Sonographer Staff

Physician's Mobile X-Ray, Inc. (PMX) is the oldest continuously operating mobile diagnostic company in Pennsylvania, offering mobile diagnostic radiology, cardiology, ultrasound services and vascular services. In December of 2013 PMX, merged with the former Mobile X-Ray Imaging (MXI) management team. The merger expanded services to healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, home care agencies, and correctional institutions throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. PMX has, and always will be, committed to patient care, customer service, and industry compliance.Position SummaryA Sonographer Staff is a Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional that is qualified by professional credentialing and academic and clinical experience to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The scope of practice includes those procedures, acts and processes and permitted by law, for which the individual has received education and clinical experience, has demonstrated competency, and has completed the appropriate ARDMS certification(s) which is the standard of practice in ultrasound..Job FunctionsTo perform sonography services, examinations as ordered by attending physician in accordance with established protocol in mobile environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician in accordance with established scanning protocolsPrepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established proceduresCoordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is providedAddresses problems of patient care as they arise, and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problemsOrganizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as requiredAssumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients while the examination is being performedReports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisorProvides in-service education team on requirements of sonographic procedures as requested by other members of the health care teamMaintains assigned equipment and vehicles in proper working orderPerforms other related duties as assignedSkills:Oral Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsOrganizationTime ManagementMath AptitudeTestingSafe Driving SkillsEducationGraduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program. Council on Education of the American Medical Association or have earned a bachelor's or associates degree from an accredited college or universityActive certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) in the specialty(ies) as appropriate. Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriateExperienceNo experience necessary if education and training requirements are met