VillageMD

Ultrasound Tech

VillageMD  •  $52.69/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

  • Ultrasound technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations. Prepare andassistpatientsforultrasound procedures as requested by a physician.

  • Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, andpreviousscans for clinical correlation. Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it to PACS.

  • Helps patient transfer to thesonoexam table and ensures adequate immobilization to perform the scan. Performs patient care taskseg.removing excess gel frompatient

  • Operate the equipment toacquirea variety of imaging results.

  • Obtain diagnostic sonographic images by scanning theappropriate bodypart of the patient. Maintains a daily log of patients seen

  • Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to theappropriate person

  • Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to beperformedincluding Biopsy procedures.

  • Practice steriletechniqueand prevent cross contamination.

  • Obtainoptimumquality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning,probeand frequencyselectionas designed by the radiologists.

  • Observe and follow safetyproceduresincluding universal precautions.

  • Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action. Keep familiar with changesregardingtechnology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.

  • Place the demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.

  • Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests whilemaintainingproper HIPPA compliance. Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.

  • Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.

  • Maintain familiarity with thedepartmentsbooking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements. Ability tomaintaina great knowledgein cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, andappropriate utilizationof scanning techniques.

  • High knowledge withvarietyof routine procedures and applications.

  • Ability tomaintaincontinuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State.

  • Department of Health and ARDMS.

  • Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.

  • Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.

  • Must be able to work independently anddemonstrateflexibility in work assignments.

  • Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by actingin accordance withthe organizational mission at all times.

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

  • ONEActive certifications by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or (CCI) in the specialties as follows: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, Pediatric. This will include RDMS, RDCS,RVTand RMSKS.

  • Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) asappropriate

  • Maintaining superior diagnostic imagingin accordance withstandardized procedures.

  • Excellent patient and people skills.

  • Ability tomaintaina great knowledgein human cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, andappropriate utilizationof protocols and scanning techniques.

  • High knowledge withvarietyof routine procedures and applications.

  • Ability tomaintaincontinuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.


Pay Range: $42.12 - $52.69 Hourly

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Safety Disclaimer

Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

VillageMD

About VillageMD

VillageMD provides high-quality, accessible healthcare services for individuals and communities across the United States, with primary, multi-specialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional clinic settings, in patients’ homes and online appointments. Committed to serving all patients and working with all payers, VillageMD consistently innovates value-based care, bringing integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to its owned and affiliate practices, ensuring high-quality care, better patient outcomes and a reduction in the total cost of care. Through Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and other practices, VillageMD serves millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care. Its dedicated workforce of more than 20,000 operates from 700 practice locations in 26 markets.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Year Founded
2013
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