**Overview**

Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

**Responsibilities**

**Position Summary:**

The incumbent operates ultrasound equipment to perform ultrasound and non-invasive vascular imaging procedures for neonates pediatric adult and geriatric patients. Follows standard accepted protocols and guidelines established by the Medical Director.

**Principal Duties:**

+ Uses independent judgement to assess the circumstances of the procedure performs a broad range of ultrasound imaging procedures to create diagnostic medical images that meet the acceptability of the standards established by the Department Chairman. Assists the physician with guidance procedures and intra-operative studies. Demonstrates competency in care for neonate pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients..ositively identifies patient and correlates procedure with physician's order. Explains procedure to patient and responds to patient questions/concerns before beginning. Assures written consents are completed before proceeding when required by hospital standard practice and for invasive procedures. Completes the Interdisciplinary Teaching Record (ITR) as appropriate.

+ Reviews patient schedule daily prior to beginning workload to insure there are no scheduling errors prioritizes exams and maintains patient flow so that scheduled patients wait no longer than 15-20 minutes for their procedure. Informs patient of reason for delay when emergency cases are added on.

+ Maintains work area in a neat and clean fashion observes that equipment is in safe operating condition 95%-98% of the time. Reports equipment issues to supervisor or seeks appropriate resources for repairs within one hour 95%-98% of the time.

+ Maintains accurate records of procedures and makes appropriate entries into medical record and R.I.S. Prepares or verifies that internal case file record is complete. Verifies patient symptoms and records additional pertinent information obtained from the patient. Completes all procedures in RIS entering all appropriate charges and required information.

+ Maintains and preserves patient privacy dignity and comfort by using table pads patient gowns blankets and sheets to cover the patient during all procedures 95%-98% of the time.

+ Participates in quality improvement/QC efforts within Imaging Services and with other departments to improve services and solve problems. Assists with data collection correlation and reporting as documented in meeting minutes and/or monthly QA/QC reports according to department practice. Can exceed the expectation by actively participating in an identified project.

**We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:**

+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

+ Flexible spending accounts

+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

+ Adoption Assistance

+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

+ Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

+ Retirement Programs

+ Wellness Programs

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or board eligible

+ Perform diagnostic ultrasonographic and non-invasive vascular procedures with a high level of expertise ability to distinguish between normal and abnormal pathology accurately interpret medical charts

+ Demonstrated knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation physiology anatomy and non-invasive vascular imaging as represented by ultrasound techniques currently accepted diagnostic ultrasonographic and non-invasive vascular imaging procedures

+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

**Pay Range**

$72.50 - $72.50 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.