Sonographer Multi-Disciplined, PRN at University Of Maryland Medical System Careers summary:
The Sonographer Multi-Disciplined, PRN, provides essential clinical competence in Sonography across various patient types, ensuring accurate equipment selection and adherence to safety standards. This role involves applying knowledge of Sonographic principles, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and participating in performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, the sonographer documents patient care activities and contributes to training and educational efforts within the department.
Job Description
- Key Responsibility 1: Executes basic clinical competence in Sonography, in all locations, across all patient types.Selects accurate equipment and technical factors on an individual patient basis and demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient.
- Actively participates in the Clinical Ladder Program, if implemented, at the individual System hospital/location, meeting and maintaining all Program standards and requirements.
- Key Responsibility 2: Applies knowledge of Sonographic principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, physics, positioning and patient care skills. Appropriately performs high level disinfecting procedures to meet organizational infection prevention standards. Adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal and departmental regulatory compliance standards.
- Key Responsibility 3: Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.
- Key Responsibility 4: Ensures a safe and appropriate work environment. Maintains supplies and inventory in area. Informs appropriate colleague when supplies need to be ordered from outside vendors. Documents and reports related equipment/environmental problems in accordance with policy.
Key Responsibility 5: Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality. Actively participates in student and employee training and educational activities.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an approved and accredited Ultrasound Education Program
- RDMS: minimum of 1 year experience OR RVT: No experience necessary
- RDMS Certification OR RVT Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
Preferred
- RDMS certification with additional RVT certification within a year
Additional Information
PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS), Location:Rockville, MD-20848
Keywords:
Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Ultrasound, Patient Care, Healthcare, Medical Imaging, Clinical Competence, RDMS Certification, Infection Prevention, Performance Improvement
