Diagnostic Medical Sonographer II - Part Time, 21 Hours Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA (Job ID 3390229-2024-04-22)

Description

$4,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible Position!

Job Summary:

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.


• 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 ti