MSK ATC Sonographer Senior - Orthopedics

Location:

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Works with the MSK physician to provide athletic training clinical support and perform Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds. Assists in the management of the MSK Ultrasound program in ensuring continuous education, improvement and patient centered care.

Job Duties:

• Prepares patients for examination, explains procedures, and performs diagnostic ultrasounds.
• Correlates patient’s clinical history with the test to be performed under the physician’s orders.
• Selects proper transducer frequency and study type for performance of the examination.
• Assists physician with ultrasound guided procedures (injections, PRP, Prolotherapy, and Tenex.
• Participates with physicians in diagnostic impression.
• Performs quality control tests of equipment and immediately notifies the technical specialist of irregularities.
• Maintains Imaging/Data archiving.
• Completes US exam in the US exam in the EXO system.
• Image labeling and supporting documentation in EPIC.
• Orients and educates new sonographers within the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Orthopaedic Residency.
• Educates patients with home exercise programs and guides them through each exercise to ensure proper technique.
• Prepares medications for injections and documents in the MAR system within EPIC.
• Coordinates monthly ultrasound lectures amongst sports medicine and outlines topics and discussion.
• Monitors ultrasound volume to ensure appropriate allocation of resources
• Assists in monitoring ultrasound documentation and proper image capture
• Works directly with the MSK Ultrasound Physician Director to provide programmatic guidance on innovation and teaching
• Assists the Operations Director with strategic planning of new equipment, replacements, and program growth.
• Provides in-services with new MSK Sonographers and continuous education for all under those under MSK Sonographer job description.
• Documents ultrasound equipment malfunctions and calls service engineer when needed.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Athletic Trainer - Default Issuing Body, Certified Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.