Sonographer (Breast)

Base Pay Range:

$36.95 - $55.43

Job Description:

The Breast Sonographer is a Full Time, Regular position working Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm at our Breast Imaging Center located in Downtown Spokane.

      

Summary:  To obtain the safest and highest quality diagnostic sonography exams for image documentation of anatomy and pathology and interpretation by a radiologist, per established Inland Imaging guidelines and protocols. 

                                   

Essential Duties / Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs high quality ultrasound exams that are consistently approved by radiologists and to the accepted protocol.
• Performs various sonography exams, including abdomen/small parts, breast, OBGYN, vascular, pediatric and musculoskeletal.
• Assists radiologists with interventional procedures.
• Accurately obtains and records patient medial history
• Demonstrates proficiency at utilizing Medicalis & PACS in locating prior reports/studies pertinent to exams being done.
• Utilizes Medicalis to track patient check-in/availability and accurately codes procedures.
• Calls patients and providers to clarify exams, indications, referrals, patient preparatory information and general questions.
• Arrives to all on-call assignments within 30-minutes of being contacted
• Assists in the transportation of patients as needed
• Coordinates patient care between departments to facilitate a smooth workflow
• Works in clinical outpatient setting but may cover in a hospital setting at times.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

*High School Diploma/GED required; Accredited Sonography Program to pass the ARDMS.

*One year of experience as a sonographer is preferred.

* Anatomy and medical terminology preferred.

*Medical office experience preferred. Understanding of ultrasound examinations is required.

* Must be able to take call as needed.

*EPIC experience preferred and training available for extensive knowledge of electronic health record.

*Must have successfully passed ARDMS ultrasound registration examination. Must pass ARDMS boards within 12 months of Technologist being trained, working independently and signed off with a current competency checklist.

*Current CPR/BLS required.

*Candidates must successfully complete a background check pursuant to RCW 43.43.830–840 and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Background screening is conducted after a contingent written offer of employment and may be re-administered during the course of employment as permitted by law.

*Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and submit to drug and/or alcohol testing during employment when there is an objectively reasonable basis for testing, in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.

Nuvodia/Inland is an EEO employer...