Ultrasound Sonographer
Exton, PA, United States
Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is looking for an Ultrasound Sonographer to work at our Lionville, PA office!
The Company: Premier Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice formed in 2000 that specializes in the diagnosis and care for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Through partnership with the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), we have grown to over 50 specialty locations and over 100 physicians across the Greater Philadelphia region!
We're proud of the company we've built as we've grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every day
At Premier Orthopaedics , we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
Competitive Health, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental Plan Benefits
Disability and Protective Benefits
HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
401k plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
Benefits eligibility on the 1st of the month after hire date!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Explaining sonographic procedures to patients, answering questions, preparing patients by applying the gel to the skin, and positioning the patients on the table.
Ensuring clear images for diagnostic purposes and making adjustments to the sonographic equipment when necessary.
Selecting the appropriate settings and adjusting the patients' positions accordingly.
Monitoring and caring for patients to ensure their safety and comfort during the procedures.
Selecting and examining images, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas, and determining if the scope of the exam should be extended, based on preliminary findings.
Presenting the sonograms and preliminary findings to the Physicians.
Completing the appropriate documentation and maintaining patients' histories and medical records.
Assisting Physicians and the healthcare teams during invasive procedures.
Maintaining and cleaning the sonographic equipment.
Performing medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, taking vital signs, and giving emergency treatments.
QUALIFICATIONS An associate's degree in sonography from an accredited school, required
Current state and ARDMS certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, required
BLS Certification required
2-3 years of experience as a Sonographer in a hospital or clinic environment.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of diagnostic sonographic procedures.
Knowledge of how diseases and injuries are diagnosed and imaged.
Knowledge of human anatomy.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
Strong customer service skills
Strong attention-to-detail
Ability to set up and operate equipment.