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Summary:

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• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

• Perform general ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, and echocardiogram studies independently.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the practice of general ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, and echocardiography.
• Apply independent judgment during the exam to determine the need for any additional imaging enhancement.
• Recognize, fully evaluate, and document any abnormalities or anomalies in general ultrasound, vascular exams, and echocardiograms.
• Requires detailed knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, and principles of ultrasound.
• Demonstrates knowledge and critical thinking skills with the ability to recognize, analyze, and resolve problems to ensure completion of performed exam (s).
• Alert provider to critical findings.
• Assists provider in procedures, such as needle biopsies, amniocentesis, renal biopsies, etc. Scans and marks the patient's body to determine the ideal angle for punctures and assists as necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of sterile techniques throughout the procedure.
• Knowledge and understanding of high-level disinfection (HLD) process.
• Accurately completes charges for all exams performed in the EHR system as well as initiates and assign the preliminary report in PACS.
• Attends section staff meetings, pertinent in-services, workshops and/or seminars for continuing education to enhance professional growth and development.
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations by infections disease, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains and documents communications with physicians and nursing units regarding test results.
• Maintains established hospital/departmental and specialty area (s) and ultrasound policies, procedures, competencies, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient¿s ability to understand.
• Function as a team member to organize and prioritize responsibilities to complete daily work requirements.
• Participates in and endorses the established PHS Policies and Procedures and guest relations programs.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission regulations for the department.
• Available for on-call as needed.
• Assists in maintaining upkeep of department and equipment - including ordering and stocking supplies when necessary.
• Works with, oversees any ultrasound student
• Performs other duties and functions as required.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in related health science or graduate of an accredited program preferred in related field.
• New Mexico Sonography License required.
• Sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required.
• Must have two (2) of the following qualified modalities as an initial licensure:
• Diagnostic Sonography:
  • Abdomen (AB)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
  • Breast (BR)
  • Pediatric Sonography (PS)
  • ARRT (S)
• Vascular Sonography:
  • Registered Vascular Technology (RVT)
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
  • ARRT (VS)
• Cardiac Sonography:
  • Adult Echocardiography (AE)
  • Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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