Sonographer, Prn, Echo, Wilkes Medical Center - North Wilkesboro, United States - Wake Forest Baptist Health

Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Provides high quality technical neurodiagnostic ultrasound services appropriate to age of patient, contributing to a positive patient outcome. Maintains cooperative working relationship with other departments and members of the medical system.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Successful completion of a postgraduate course in Neuroultrasound or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• One year clinical ultrasound experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Completion of the Registry of Vascular Technologists required or the Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography within 18 months of hire.
• Current CPR certification required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs and/or assists in performing quality neurovascular sonography procedures.
• Obtains appropriate data management and documentation and utilizes hospital resources appropriately.
• Communicates in an effective manner to provide efficient and quality services with high customer satisfaction.
• Participates in educational activities to enhance patient care and quality.
• Performs appropriate equipment management including operations and maintenance.
• Utilizes appropriate competencies, guidelines and environment for safe patient care.
• Provides and/developmental appropriate patient care.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary professional staff when discussing neuroultrasound technology
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with public, patients, physicians, and other medical center staff