Location
Browning, Montana, 59417, United States
Company Description
Entourage Consulting supports the US government. We provide comprehensive civilian staffing solutions to contract and procurement offices of US Government installations around the world. With our Headquarters in San Antonio, TX and our APAC office in Tokyo, Japan we effectively help the U.S. government with contract staff augmentation and locum services of civilian professionals. Entourage is a veteran owned fully licensed total service Provider with more than 40 years’ experience working with the US military and government.
Description of Services
Successful candidates shall provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is also responsible for daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The Sonographer maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures as they evolve.
General Scope of Work
• Perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians.
• Instruct patients regarding procedures to ensure cooperation and optimum test results.
• Follow prescribed safety standards in operating equipment.
• Maintain ultrasound and vascular lab equipment in appropriate operating condition.
• Maintain examination rooms and work areas. Order and stock all ultrasound and vascular lab supplies.
Specific Tasks
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Analyses; sonograms, synthesize sonographic information, medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Coordinates work schedule with Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer’s care.
• Assists with the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory and maintains a daily log of patients seen/completes exam billing forms.
• Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals, referral or commercial agencies.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Performs all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician.
• Prepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established procedures.
• Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.
• Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems.
• Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic area/department.
• Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.
• Provides in-service education team on requirements of sonographic procedures as requested by other members of the health care team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Experience/Knowledge
• Knowledge and skill to operate complex ultrasound equipment to provide basis for a wide variety of specialized medical diagnosis.
• Knowledge and skill may have been obtained through formal classroom instruction.
• Knowledge of physical diagnosis and clinical courses of disease.
• Must be capable of recognizing a diagnostic scan and consulting with the provider to determine proper diagnosis.
• Knowledge of physical principles of sound generation and transmission characteristics of the ultrasound equipment. Must be completely familiar with the following methods of signal processing: (a) real-time scanning (b) m-mode (c) transducers.
• Knowledge of complex instrumentation utilized to extract finest quality performance from the equipment.
• Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary and to develop new and better techniques to keep diagnostic capability up to date.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and quality control for digital imaging.
• Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records and adapt sonographic examination as necessary.
• Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs.
Education/Certifications:
• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) preferred.
• RDMS certification in one or more of the following areas: Abdomen, OB/GYN, vascular, echo.
• CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
• Minimum two (2) years experience as a sonographer 5 years experience is preferred.
• Experience in vascular preferred.