Job Description
Dr. Jitesh Patel started Advanced with one goal in mind – to do the right thing. We aim to continue that mission here every day. We know that our employees are what makes the difference in the care of our patients – and we always put our employees and our patients first.
Come work with a purpose and with colleagues who care about you. Grow to your full potential and enjoy the reward of providing compassionate and personalized healthcare.
What we offer:
- A great place to work!
- Dedicated to work life balance
- Great hours Monday-Friday (NO nights, NO weekends, NO holidays)
- Paid time off that increases with tenure
- Committed to growth and development:
- Education programs that include tuition, certification and license reimbursement
- Cross training programs for OR RNs and Medical Assistants
- Passionate about our employees:
- Employee appreciation and years of service programs
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k)
- 8 weeks paid maternity/new mother’s leave program
- All over Metro Atlanta! With 15 locations in metro Atlanta, we are sure to have something close to home
Who you are:
- Driven by a desire to make a difference.
- Passionate for providing superior healthcare
- Committed to serving our patients
- Dedicated to teamwork
- Positive, Innovative, and Resourceful
MISSION
The Sonographer is responsible for delivering quality patient care by performing optimal renal, scrotal, penile, and female pelvic ultrasound studies in a fast-paced specialty environment.
OUTCOMES
- Produce optimal image resolution and accurately complete diagnostic assessment for each ultrasound study in a high patient volume setting.
- Consistently manages work load efficiently with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Exhibit sound critical thinking skills to ensure high quality patient ultrasound studies, to prioritize responsibilities, and to communicate with ancillary staff clearly and concisely.
- Use independent judgement to deliver quality patient care, while simultaneously managing work load efficiently.
COMPETENCIES
Job Related Competencies:
- Drive Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Action Oriented: Taking on tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Manages Complexity: Making a sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organizations moving forward
Cultural Competencies:
Advanced Values:
- People
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Heart
- Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions
- Service
- Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Excellence
- Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
Behaviors:
- Being Resilient:
- Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Self-Development:
- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
- Optimizes Work Processes:
- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Professional Communication:
- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
Education:
- Certificate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:
- Two years of sonographer experience
- Strong working knowledge of abdominal and pelvic anatomy and pathology
Credentials/Licensures:
- Active license in American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), with specialty physics and abdomen/small parts
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
- Associates/Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:
- 3+ years of sonographer experience
- Previous experience in a Urology/Gynecology outpatient and/or hospital setting
- Working knowledge of Konica Minolta Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) The Exa™
- Working knowledge of eClinical Works or similar Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Credentials/Licensures
- Gynecology: ARDMS specialties in OB/GYN
- Urology: ARDMS specialties in Abdomen/Small Parts