This position is for a Sonographer with a company located in Bay St Louis, Mississippi

　　Summary: In collaboration with staff radiologists, this job independently performs advanced diagnostic ultrasound procedures in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and protocols. This job is a clinical mentor for junior staff and students.

　　Responsibilities: Verifies physician order and procedure to assure accuracy; Utilizes radiology information systems to facilitate care; Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding; Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (including assisting radiologists in guided procedures in a variety of settings); Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards; Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted; Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.); Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style; Other related duties as required.

　　Qualifications: Required -- Completion of a CAHEA approved formal training program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Required -- None; Preferred -- 2 years Sonographer experience; Required -- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or registry eligible (required within 1 year of hire); Advanced certification in area(s) of specialty according to facility need; Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association; Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information; Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard; Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process; Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information; Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard; Knowledge of the anatomy of the liver, gallbladder, aorta, spleen, kidneys, bile ducts, and pancreas to perform abdominal ultrasound and the pathology of these organs to provide radiologists with a preliminary diagnosis

　　Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; Medium Work -- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work; Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible; NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible; Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized; Must be able to work a flexible schedule (e.g. 24/7, weeke d, holiday, on call availability); Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity; Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue; The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases; There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases; Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste; The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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