MSK ATC Sonographer Senior - Orthopedics
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
- Preparespatientsforexamination,explains procedures,andperforms diagnosticultrasounds.
- Correlatespatient’sclinical historywiththetesttobeperformedunderthephysician’sorders.
- Selectspropertransducerfrequencyandstudytypeforperformanceoftheexamination.
- Assistsphysicianwithultrasoundguided procedures(injections,PRP,Prolotherapy,andTenex.
- Participateswithphysiciansindiagnosticimpression.
- Performsqualitycontrol testsofequipment andimmediatelynotifiesthetechnicalspecialistofirregularities.
- MaintainsImaging/Dataarchiving.
- CompletesUSexamintheUSexamintheEXOsystem.
- ImagelabelingandsupportingdocumentationinEPIC.
- Orientsandeducates newsonographerswithin theSportsMedicine FellowshipandOrthopaedicResidency.
- Educatespatientswithhomeexercise programsandguides themthrougheachexercisetoensureproper technique.
- PreparesmedicationsforinjectionsanddocumentsintheMARsystemwithinEPIC.
- 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
Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm
Required Experience: Two years of experience
Required Certifications: Must be Certified Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS), Certified Athletic Trainer and state license of PA, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
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); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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