What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Sonographer position at Tower Health?
Located in Phoenixville, PA, and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 144-bed facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center, NAPBC-accredited breast health center, an acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic surgery center. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include joint replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center.
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Below are awards, accreditations and associations who endorse Phoenixville Hospital as a quality healthcare provider:
Breast Health
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
Breast Surgeons ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Diagnostic Imaging
American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation for Ultrasound, CT Scan, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine & PET/CT Scan
Stroke
Primary Stroke Center Certification by the Joint Commission
American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Cardiovascular
Advanced Heart Failure Certification by the Joint Commission and American Heart Association
Designated as an Aetna Institute of Quality® for the Cardiac Medical Intervention and Cardiac Rhythm programs
American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Maternity
Independence Blue Cross Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Hepatitis B Vaccine Honor Roll
Nursing
Competency & Credentialing Institute's CNOR® Strong Designation
Oncology
Accreditation by Commission on Cancer
Lung Cancer Screening Center
Orthopedics
Advanced Hip/Knee Replacement Certification by Joint Commission
Independence Blue Cross Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement
Rehabilitation
Top 10% Nationally for Inpatient Rehabilitation by UDSMR
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Respiratory Services
2021 Department of the Year by Pennsylvania Society of Respiratory Care
2021 Platinum Level by American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award criteria
Click here to see all the awards, accreditations and associations who endorse Phoenixville Hospital as a quality healthcare provider. We are proud to offer the level of service they represent.
Phoenixville Hospital has received the designation of LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI)
The sonographer performs Ultrasound procedures according to established protocol to obtain diagnostic information as ordered by a licensed physician or their designated health care provider. The Sonographer provides information to the patient about the purpose of the ultrasound procedure and responds to the patient's questions and concerns. The Sonographer recognizes the patient's individuality and provides quality care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner using professional and ethical judgment. The diagnostic medical sonographer maintains continued competence through lifelong learning, which includes continuing education, acquisition of specialty specific credentials, and recredentialing. The diagnostic sonographer working in the department of Radiology is required to perform diverse imaging across the spectrum of sonography.
For a limited time only, Phoenixville Hospital will be offering a $10K Bonus with a minimum of 12 months experience; $7,500 for New Grads & Candidates with less than 1 year Experience
Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University
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Education Requirements
- Post High School Diploma Program
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Certification and Licensure
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BLS Certification
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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (OB or AB and RVT) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) RT(S) and RT(VS)
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ARDMS OR ARRT (S) if hired as a new graduate, must achieve Vascular Certification within 24 months of graduation
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ARDMS or ARRT (S) hired as a experienced sonographer with 2 years or more experience must acheive Vascular certification within 12 months of hire
Required Skills
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Collaborative Skills
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Detail Oriented
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Excellent Communications Skills
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Excellent Interpersonal Skills
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Excellent Teamwork Skills
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Listening Skills
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Medical Terminology
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Microsoft Outlook
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Multitasking
Requisition ID (iCIMS): 2022-45189
Shift: Evening
Name: XH ULTRASOUND
Hours Per Pay Period: 80.00
External Company Name: Reading Health System
External Company URL: [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Ultrasound Sonographer
Street: 140 NUTT RD
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 330pm-1200am; Call rotation which includes nights, weekends and holidays
Recommended Skills
- Radiology
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- Interventional Radiology