Sonographer - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham - PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown
feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of
internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke
Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance
counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our
community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our
care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide
exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a
place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting
their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and
professional development for employees who have served for decades
in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and
offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic
services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's
services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at
our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical
Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services
Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal
year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients,
performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the
world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as in
North Carolina and in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The
Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality
Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and
Magnet-designated hospital. General Description of the Job
Class
Operation of sonographic equipment, perform and communicate results
of diagnostic examinations using sonography.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound
examinations.
- Exams include, but may not be limited to, abdominal, vascular,
small parts, ob-gyn, vascular, infant head/hip/spine, and
interventional procedures.
- Follow established departmental policy.
- 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.
- Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and
medical history, and communicates findings to the Radiologist.
- Assume responsibility for the safety, mental and physical
comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.
- Communicate effectively with the patient and the health care
team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations
and patient's needs.
- Assists with the daily operations of the ultrasound
department.
- Completes exam tracking/billing accurately on a daily
basis.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains
adequate supplies.
- Establishes and maintains productive ethical working
relationships with coworkers, referring providers and commercial
agencies.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
- Assist in training of ultrasound students during clinical
rotations.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned
- Proficient in the performance of ultrasound procedures and does
not require assistance from fellow sonographers.
- Provide direction and instruction to existing personnel and
training to new sonographers.
- Assist in teaching of ultrasound technology to new physicians,
residents, and fellows.
- Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care
is provided.
- Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or
staff member.
- Participates in the maintenance of laboratory
accreditation.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein DUHS
offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There
is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities
at each hospital within the health system.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program that is
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP) is required (may substitute with ARDMS
certification on or before December 31, 2000) Bachelor of Science
degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is desirable.
Experience
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME)
requirements for specialty (ies) as appropriate.
- Level I Must obtain ARDMS certifications in the following
(Abdomen, OB/GYN, Vascular) as required by each entity within 18
months of employment.
- Level II Minimum of two years' experience as a
Sonographer.
- Level III A minimum of four years' experience within specialty
modality in which they are seeking promotion
- BLS certification Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity
without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs
at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for
reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring
department.
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