Ultrasonographer II - Per Diem - Lexington
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Lexington, Kentucky, US
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Days of the week vary; business operating ho...
Job description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Days of the week vary; business operating hours are 7am-430pm Performs a wide range of Ultrasound procedures including abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological and some vascular exams. Interacts daily with patients and other medical personnel. Preferred: 2-3 years of full-time hospital experience Preferably experience with imaging General, Breast, Breast Interventional, and OB Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: - Reviews charts, selects appropriate equipment and transducers for tests as ordered. Interviews patients, obtains necessary information, explains procedures, allays apprehensions and positions patient appropriately. - Records images on PACS, and provides images on film and paper when needed. Provides preliminary interpretation and may convey preliminary interpretation to requesting physician after discussion with radiologist. Views screen, detects pathology/other factors (f/u, change of shape, etc.). Determines images appropriate for diagnostic purpose. - Performs routine clerical duties, answers phones, schedules patients, order supplies, distributes resu...