Ultrasonographer - Surgical Care

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Summary

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  At Maine Medical Partners, we recognize that our success is driven by the talent, skills and dedication of every member of our organization. We empower our employees by promoting personal responsibility, and encouraging creative thinking and innovation. We have a dynamic, growing team, and our commitment to quality and service throughout the organization is the perfect environment to put your medical practice skills to work.
  
  Position Summary
  
  A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a professional qualified by academic experience, clinical training, and credentialing. This individual provides diagnostic services using ultrasound. The scope of practice includes procedures and processes, for which the individual has received education and clinical experience and has demonstrated competency.
  
  This position is for Endocrine surgery, performing Head/Neck US for Thyroid diagnostics, ultrasound Guided FNA and other procedures.
  
  
  
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  Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  
  
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    Education: Post high school education consistent with requirements set forth by The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) to gain eligibility for Registry Examinations.
    
    
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    License/Certifications: OB/Gyn credentialed by the ARDMS. If eligible, but not registered at time of employment, registration to be achieved within one year of hire date. Nuchal translucency certified. If not certified at time of employment, certification to be achieved within one year of hire date. Continuing medical education credits as required to maintain registry status through the ARDMS. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. Perinatal Quality Foundation (PQF) CLEAR trained. If not trained/certified at time of employment, training/certification to be achieved within one year of hire date. Trophon certification. If not certified at time of employment, certification to be achieved within one year of hire date. Fetal Echocardiography credentialed by the ARDMS. If eligible, but not registered at time of employment, registration to be achieved within three years of hire date. Maintains active registry status by adhering to the Compliance Policies and continuing medical education requirements set forth by the ARDMS.
    
    
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    Experience: Successful completion of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program with an OB/GYN component that allows the student to sit for their ARDMS OB/GYN board exam.
    
    
    
    
    
    

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