Rdms/rvt Ii - Dickson City, United States - Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Dickson City, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience.

Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.

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Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital
Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary

Performs with latitude for independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative, ultrasound and/or vascular exams of designated anatomy to physician specifications and established protocols.

May participate in call rotations, as necessary. Works in a hospital facility that offers full hospital services.

Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients encompassing emergency, inpatient and outpatient classes supporting up to and including trauma and ICU.

Job Duties

Assists in nonroutine specialized exams, such as vascular studies and procedures utilizing advanced imaging equipment and techniques.
Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures on various vascular systems of the body for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Ensures quality control and quality improvement activities according to guidelines and federal and state regulations.
Maintains current level of expertise in topics related to ultrasound and participates in the appropriate level of continuing education required.
Coordinates in establishing proper parameters and protocols for imaging equipment in conjunction with radiologists.
Assists in revising and reviewing current protocols to ensure the highest quality of diagnostic tests.
Ensures that appropriate consents are present and signed before taking patient from waiting room.
Produces diagnostic images and processes and prepares images for interpretation by the radiologist.

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized Diploma Graduate of approved CAHEA school of diagnostic medical sonography or certification program. In good standing with the ARDMS.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Ability to assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Must be able to deal effectively and ethically with medical and confidential information relating to patients, families, physicians, and nursing personnel.
Possess and utilize excellent customer service skills and strong written and verbal communications skills.

RDMS

Reg Diagnostic Medical Sonographer ARDMS
State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days

RVT

Registered Vascular Technologist ARDMS
State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

VS
Vascular Sonography ARRT
State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

RT
Registered Technologist Radiology
State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

or

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography or
Bachelor's Degree

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs

Examples:
Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.

*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer:
This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.

It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.

Other responsibilities may be assigned when circums