What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer position at Trinity Health?
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Job Summary / Purpose Independently provide high quality diagnostic imaging procedures for the facility under direction of the Radiologist and Radiology Services Manager. Minimum of at least one certification with the ARDMS in one of the following areas: Abdomen, OB-GYN, Breast, Vascular, or Echocardiography. Certification in general radiography with the ARRT required. Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Performs general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, echo-vascular, MRI, and computed tomography procedures as qualified. This includes working with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and adapting procedures appropriately for each age group. - Works rotational shifts with other technologists and provides general diagnostic and computed tomography procedures on call as needed. This includes arriving at the hospital within 20 minutes of being called. - Maintains current knowledge of equipment used in the radiology department. Works within accepted practice standards for the institution and maintains confidential information. - Uses office/clerical equipment, maintains accurate clinical records, and has a working knowledge of all computer systems. - Performs a wide variety of assignments including maintaining equipment and troubleshooting as needed. - Greets patients and families in a professional and caring manner. - Schedules procedures and exams, keeping current on insurance and billing requirements. - Ability to operate all computer systems. - Maintain record keeping and filing system of reports, films and requisitions according to departmental policies. Classifies, sorts and files correspondence, records and other documents accordingly. Purges files in accordance with policy. - Other duties as assigned by management.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.