Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Perform diagnostic quality sonography imaging procedures and participate as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team. Operate modality-specific equipment, update electronic medical records, and ensure accurate billing for radiology procedures.
Requires successful completion of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and ARDMS certification in Physics plus at least one specialty area. Candidates must also obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Perform diagnostic quality sonography imaging procedures for patient care population and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience No minimum experience required.
Associate degree Experience in pediatrics Education Successful completion of Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree of a CAAHEP, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Certification Summary American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Physics credential required in addition with at least one of the following credentials Abdomen, Pediatrics, Breast, RVT or Ob/gyn required or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential in sonography. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) credential in Pediatric Sonography (PS) Failure to complete credential within 24 months will result in termination. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Good communication skills Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills Job Responsibilities Operates modality specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving, and computerized electronic medical records. Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging, and Image Rejection. Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures. Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam being performed and obtaining informed consent. Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient. Participates in the department and modality specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation. Consistently demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to picture archiving and communication system for interpretation by radiologists. Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family. Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies. Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors. Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE Job Family Radiology
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