Company

Summit HealthSee more

addressAddressGreenwich, CT
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

Career opportunities at VillageMD and our operating companies
We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying the complexities of health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
And now we're proud to say we're part of the VillageMD family.
VillageMD, through its operating companies, provides high-quality, accessible health care services for individuals and communities across the United States, with primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional practice settings, in patients' homes and online appointments.
Committed to serving all patients and working with all payers, VillageMD consistently innovates value-based care, bringing integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to its owned and affiliated practices, ensuring high-quality care, better patient outcomes and a reduction in the total cost of care. Through Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, Starling Physicians, Westmed, and other practices, VillageMD serves millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care. Its dedicated workforce of more than 20,000 operates from 770 practice locations and 26 markets.
Why become a Villager?
When you work at VillageMD, or a VillageMD operating company, you are part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. What makes us different is our village of supportive and inspiring peers who want a meaningful career with impact. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Together, we are creating better outcomes for all.
We're reimagining health care with a primary care-led, value-based care model. Here, you will be part of a team delivering the care we want to see in the world. It is what drives us to knock down old barriers in health care because every patient, every person and every community deserves better care. Here, you will be at the center of our mission. Your voice will be heard, and you will feel empowered to do what's best and right for our patients, communities, and each other. To learn more about VillageMD visit our corporate site VillageMD.com.
Job Description
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:
  • Ultrasound technologists must follow physicians' orders precisely and conform to regulations. Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures as requested by a physician.
  • Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation. Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it to PACS.
  • Helps patient transfer to the sono exam table and ensures adequate immobilization to perform the scan. Performs patient care tasks eg. removing excess gel from patient.
  • Operate the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results.
  • Obtain diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient. Maintains a daily log of patients seen
  • Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
  • Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including Biopsy procedures.
  • Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
  • Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, probe and frequency selection as designed by the radiologists.
  • Observe and follow safety procedures including universal precautions.
  • Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action. Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
  • Place the demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
  • Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance. Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
  • Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
  • Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements. Ability to maintain a great knowledge in cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of scanning techniques.
  • High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
  • Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State.
  • Department of Health and ARDMS.
  • Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
  • Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
  • Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.

Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
  • ONE Active certifications by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or (CCI) in the specialties as follows: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, Pediatric. This will include RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS.
  • Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate.
  • Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
  • Excellent patient and people skills.
  • Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
  • High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
  • Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Pay Range $38/hr to $50/hr
The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.
Total Rewards at VillageMD
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Safety Disclaimer
Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.
Refer code: 8585151. Summit Health - The previous day - 2024-03-15 12:57

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