CommonSpirit Health
Location
Tacoma, WA | United States
Job description
In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Job Summary:
The Student Sonographer performs ultrasound examinations at a technical level in accordance with department protocols and applicable regulatory requirements, under the direction of a licensed provider.
Essential Duties:
Executes all varieties of diagnostic ultrasound exams presently offered by the department; performs all examinations in accordance with American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards and department protocols; determines correct techniques to obtain images of the highest quality and resolution; determines suitable areas for needle aspirations and/or tissue biopsies for pathologic diagnosis; performs intra-operative determines provisional diagnoses and participates (along with supervising Radiologist) in the final exam diagnosis.
Serves as a liaison between patients, interpreting physicians (Radiologists) and referring physicians; explains testing procedures to patient; ensures that emergent exam results are relayed promptly to the appropriate physician or medical floor.
Utilizes appropriate educational resources to maintain currency in diagnostic sonography, and assists in various educational services relating to both staff and patients.
Performs incidental office duties as necessary to maintain the completeness of the patient record; ensures that patient data is entered correctly and that patients are billed appropriately.
Assists with Quality Assurance/Improvements audits and activities as required.
Additional Responsibilities:
Adheres to and exhibits our Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
Education/Experience:
Currently enrolled in the final year of an accredited training program in Cardiac and/or General diagnostic sonography.
License/Certification:
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
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