Company Overview
Three hospital health care system. DCH Regional Medical Center is the cornerstone of the DCH system. The 583-bed Regional Medical Center offers a variety of specialty units and advanced services, including cancer, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the region's advanced trauma center. Northport Medical Center is a 204-bed community hospital that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The facility also operates important specialty services, including the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion and North Harbor Pavilion for mental health. Fayette Medical Center, through a lease agreement with the DCH Health System, is a 61-bed rural hospital that offers the residents of Fayette County inpatient care, along with sophisticated diagnostic equipment, surgical techniques and specialty clinics. A 122-bed nursing home on site is fully accredited and licensed for intermediate and skilled nursing care.
Job details
Overview
He/she must have an enhanced knowledge in the area of sonography/ultrasound. They must have the specific expertise and skills necessary for maintaining a safe sonography/ultrasound environment daily. They must know basic anatomy, physiology and physics as it pertains to sonography/ultrasound patient care.
DCH Standards
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Fulfills education requirements for assigned position including DCH Health System and Imaging required CBT’s, in-services, meetings and educational sessions.
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. Responds timely to all forms of communication
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements
Ultrasound Technician/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – Must be registry eligible by the ARDMS. Should obtain certification as RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 24-months of eligibility. New hire registered sonographers must be RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 12 months of hire date.
RDMS – must have current ultrasound registration by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). Should obtain RVT (RVS) certification within 24-months of eligibility.
Required skills
Required Credentials
Sensory requirement
- Physical Work Conditions
- Awkward Positions
- Exposed to Disease or Infections
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Physical Proximity
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
- Spend Time Sitting
- Spend Time Standing
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
