Senior Diagnostic Medical Sonographer II - Full Time, Day Shift - San Diego, CA

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of diagnostic medical sonogrms (such as abdominal and OB/Gynecology ultrasound examinations) utilizing complex ultrasound equipment and transducers.

• Customer Service:


• Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members and coworkers and creating a positive image for the department, as demonstrated by:


• Willingness to take the initiative to resolve member issues.


• Handling a high number of member contacts.


• Dealing with customer complaints in a positive way.


• Providing compassionate service.


• Treating coworkers with respect and appreciation.


• Fostering teamwork and thinking positively.


• Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.


• Demonstrates competency and understands the overall operational functions of the department to include all reception duties and cashier functions.


• Observes regional radiation and department safety policies.


• Age Specific Criteria.


• Neonatal.


• Pediatric.


• Adolescent.


• Adult


• Periatric.


• Adjusts technical factors relative to the requirements of the study and the physical maturation of the patient.


• Modifies patient positioning techniques relative to the patients physical and cognitive abilities.


• Always takes special care in handling, positioning and/or restraining infants and geriatric patients to avoid injury or excessive radiation exposure.


• Demonstrates competence and understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patient appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing OPAS.


• Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real-time and mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images.


• Consistently selects correct technical factors relative to the requirements of the study and the patients age and body habitus.


• Consistently selects equipment settings and appropriate transducers in accordance with department protocols and patient body habitus.


• Consistently processes hard copy images properly, utilizing automated equipment.


• Properly and consistently follows specific infection control techniques relative to ultrasound imaging (e.g., cold sterilization of probes, use of condoms on endocavity probes, etc.).


• Routinely manipulates transducer appropriately to obtain the desired images.


• Exercises good clinical judgment.


• Consults with the radiologist or other clinician for purposes of clarifying orders.


• Selects alternate or additional views appropriately relative to the patients condition.


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  • Does not attempt to perform an exam in any case in which it cannot be performed safely and/or properly.
  
  
  • Consistently demonstrates the ability to differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomy.
  
  
  • Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive and accurate manner.
  
  
  • Completes and initials the standard consultation form and the Radiology Processing Record accurately and immediately following each procedure.
  
  
  • Routinely documents patient history relative to previous surgery, childbirth and other conditions which could affect the ultrasonic image of internal organs.
  
  
  • Additional Performance Standards for Lead DMS.
  
  
  • Provides effective functional direction to assigned staff.
  
  
  • Consistently assigns work to staff appropriately so that exams are performed in a timely manner.
  
  
  • Routinely provides timely feedback to management regarding operational problems and personnel issues.
  
  
  • Communicates effectively with other departments to promote positive interdepartmental relationships.
  
  
  • Demonstrates organizational skills and creativity in the resolution of operations problems within the department.
  
  
  • Organizational Rules, Policies and Procedures:
  
  
  • Observes all applicable regional, medical center, and department policies and procedures.
  
  
  • Quality of Service:
  
  
  • Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service.
  
  
  • Greets members promptly and courteously with eye contract and a pleasant expression and tone of voice.
  
  
  • Informs members of reason for any delays or anticipated delays in their care.
  
  
  • Treats all patients in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights.
  
  
  • Conducts only work related conversations when members are waiting for service.
  
  
  • Communication:
  
  
  • Demonstrates good communication skills.
  
  
  • Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner.
  
  
  • Demonstrates courteous and appropriate telephone skills.
  
  
  • Speaks English in the presence of patients except as required to interpret for non English speaking patients.
  
  
  • In writing, communicates accurately, completely, and legibly, and routes such communication appropriately and in a timely manner.
  
  
  • Professional Maturity:
  
  
  • Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions with patient and staff.
  
  
  • Strives to maintain good working relationships and rapport with patients, other members of the department and the health care team.
  
  
  • Is flexible and cooperative about schedule changes made to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  
  
  • Responds appropriately to constructive criticism from supervisors and peers.
  
  
  • Functions independently within defined scope of position.
  
  
  • Productivity:
  
  
  • Meets productivity norms achieved by peers within the department or the Region.
  
  
  • Equipment, Supplies and Work Area:
  
  
  • Maintains equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines.
  
  
  • Keeps equipment and work area clean at all times.
  
  
  • Routinely handles equipment with care to avoid damage.
  
  
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisory staff promptly.
  
  
  • Reports to Assistant Director, Diagnostic Imaging.
  
  
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
  
  
  • Respond to questions of assigned employees. Assign staff as directed. Coordinate work flow and assign priorities. Train and orient assigned staff. May provide recommendations to supervisor regarding departmental procedures, equipment.