Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Women's Health Connecticut is seeking a part-time, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Waterbury, CT!
Position: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Location: Westwood Women's Health
Address: 60 Westwood Avenue, Suite 200. Waterbury, CT 06708
Employment Type: Part-time, 16 hours per week, two-days per week
Schedule: Monday and Thursday, 8:00a- 5:00p
Reports to: Practice Manager
Position Summary: Westwood Women's Health is a Gynecology office who is seeking an experienced Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to support the practice part-time at 16 hours per week. The Sonographer at Westwood Women's Health will also assist with gynecological procedures as needed, including ultrasound guided IUD insertions, ultrasound guided endometrial biopsies. The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have the knowledge and capabilities of maintaining accreditation status with AIUM standards.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as a representative of PWH, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the PWH community, and the public.
- Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, adjusting equipment as required.
- Ability to perform, observe and provide oral and written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
- Ability to prepare patients for exams and effectively explain procedures to ensure the safety and comfort of all patients.
- Ability to order, approve and submit diagnostic procedures within our medical record software.
- Coordinate work with physicians, including providing assistance during more invasive in-office procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment when determining if the procedure was sufficient for proper diagnosis or if additional imaging is required prior to presentation to physician.
- Maintain stock and supplies, prepare supplies for special procedures and ordering supplies when necessary.
- Clean, check and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests when applicable.
- Follow internal protocols regarding departmental communications.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Adhere to corporate compliance program guidelines and comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures within the PWH community.
- Maintain and respect the confidentiality of PHI (Protected Health Information) in accordance with corporate policy and all HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) mandates.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Current ARDMS registration required. OB/GYN certification preferred
- Minimum of 2 years OB/GYN or Women’s Health ultrasound experience
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multitask and focus on details
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about all the position has to offer!
The Job responsibilities provided are intended to be a summary of the job duties. In no instance should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements included in a job description constitute as being all-inclusive. The Company and authorized management personnel reserve the right to review, change, add and/or delete duties, responsibilities, and requirements on a job description as necessary.