Sonographer - Full Time - Decatur Clinic

Location

Decatur, GA | United States

Job description

Dr. Jitesh Patel started Advanced with one goal in mind – to do the right thing. We aim to continue that mission here every day. We know that our employees are what makes the difference in the care of our patients – and we always put our employees and our patients first.

Come work with a purpose and with colleagues who care about you. Grow to your full potential and enjoy the reward of providing compassionate and personalized healthcare.

What we offer:

• A great place to work!
• Dedicated to work life balance
  • Great hours Monday-Friday (NO nights, NO weekends, NO holidays)
  • Paid time off that increases with tenure
• Committed to growth and development:
  • Education programs that include tuition, certification and license reimbursement
  • Cross training programs for OR RNs and Medical Assistants
• Passionate about our employees:
  • Employee appreciation and years of service programs
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k)
  • 8 weeks paid maternity/new mother’s leave program
• All over Metro Atlanta! With 15 locations in metro Atlanta, we are sure to have something close to home

Who you are:

• Driven by a desire to make a difference.
• Passionate for providing superior healthcare
• Committed to serving our patients
• Dedicated to teamwork
• Positive, Innovative, and Resourceful

MISSION

The Sonographer is responsible for delivering quality patient care by performing optimal renal, scrotal, penile, and female pelvic ultrasound studies in a fast-paced specialty environment.

OUTCOMES

• Produce optimal image resolution and accurately complete diagnostic assessment for each ultrasound study in a high patient volume setting.
• Consistently manages work load efficiently with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Exhibit sound critical thinking skills to ensure high quality patient ultrasound studies, to prioritize responsibilities, and to communicate with ancillary staff clearly and concisely.
• Use independent judgement to deliver quality patient care, while simultaneously managing work load efficiently.

COMPETENCIES

Job Related Competencies:

1. Drive Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
2. Action Oriented: Taking on tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
3. Manages Complexity: Making a sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
4. Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organizations moving forward

Cultural Competencies:

Advanced Values:

1. People
   • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
2. Heart
   • Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions
3. Service
   • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
4. Excellence
   • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Behaviors:

1. Being Resilient:
   1. Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations
2. Self-Development:
   • Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
3. Optimizes Work Processes:
   • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
4. Professional Communication:
   • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• Certificate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• Two years of sonographer experience
• Strong working knowledge of abdominal and pelvic anatomy and pathology

Credentials/Licensures:

• Active license in American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), with specialty physics and abdomen/small parts

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates/Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 3+ years of sonographer experience
• Previous experience in a Urology/Gynecology outpatient and/or hospital setting
• Working knowledge of Konica Minolta Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) The Exa™
• Working knowledge of eClinical Works or similar Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Credentials/Licensures

• Gynecology: ARDMS specialties in OB/GYN
• Urology: ARDMS specialties in Abdomen/Small Parts

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