JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Functions as a healthcare provider who,
working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician,
serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant
information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of
patients. Role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical
sonography services and its various clinical specialties. Extensive
clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated
ability to mentor and support staff sonographers and students. Pool
Position Located in Lake Geneva, WI Mercyhealth is committed to offering
our partners a best place to work and continually evaluates new programs
and benefits. We have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally
for helping our workers achieve a work/life balance through benefit
offerings and innovative programs. Our unique workplace Culture of
Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care
services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring
and quality that cascades throughout the organization Responsibilities
Assists the department coordinator by providing clinical leadership;
completes projects, advanced level clinical duties and regular
assignments as requested. Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to
conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease,
sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the
sonographic examination. Review patient medical history and supporting
clinical information. Ensure that the sonography examination order is
complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of
medical necessity. Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient
preparation, and the patient\'s inability or unwillingness to tolerate
the examination and associated procedures. Communicate with the patient
in a manner appropriate to the patient\'s ability to understand. Use
proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and
ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and
safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal
injury to the sonographer. Conduct patient clinical assessment and
perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the
supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility
protocols. Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and
critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure
that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are
accurately captured in the examination... For full info follow
application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment
opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.
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