Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · 1 month ago
Sonographer (Float)
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$40.05/hr - $40.05/hrPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. The Sonographer (Float) performs ultrasound scans to assist in pregnancy localization and IUD studies, ensuring quality patient care and compliance with healthcare standards.
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Responsibilities
Performs abdominal and vaginal ultra-sound scans on all referred patients to estimate gestational duration and localize the pregnancy, the placenta, estimate gestational and IUD age according to the PPGNY MS&Gs for Ultrasound Services
Performs intra-operative sonography at medical provider’s request, as needed for services provided by PPGNY
Provides medical providers with follow-up sonograms, as needed for services provided by PPGNY
Prepares all associated required ultrasound documentation and signs ultrasound report with accompanying images for provider interpretation and the medical records
Orders supplies as needed and keeps room stocked
Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in meeting established goals for productivity
Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in achieving established revenue cycle goals
Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in health care center efforts to comply with all organizational and quality assurance guidelines, and all applicable government regulations
Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in overall health center efforts to achieve all goals set to improve customer relations, increase customer satisfaction and promote repeat customer visits
Understands and commits to modeling excellent customer service in all aspects of health care delivery
Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in overall health center efforts to achieve goals and policies on professionalism, wait time in the clinic/on the phone, and the system for addressing client complaints
Meets Clinical Services Standards of Behavior
Understands and commits to customer-oriented approach to health care delivery
Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies, and standard practices in the areas of ADA and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA
Works effectively with volunteers, trainees and temp agency personnel
Performs other educational and experience related duties as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED
Certification as a sonography technician in New York State
Ability to float to all centers within NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens)
Excellent patient service and communication skills
Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations
Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
Superior oral and written communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work effectively as part of team
High degree of comfort with electronic health record
Strong knowledge of abortion care and evaluation
Thorough knowledge of surgical complications
Familiarity with the principles of staff management
Familiarity with principles of process improvement
Keen attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline
The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities
Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills
Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision
Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information
Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment
Comfort making data-driven decisions
Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require
Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Comfort making sound strategic decisions in the face of uncertain or incomplete information
Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis
Preferred
Experience in sexual and reproductive healthcare organizations
Benefits
Generous PTO and holiday schedule
Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment
Company
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Our Vision: Building a world where all communities have full access to innovative, high-quality, affordable, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health services, which will always include abortion, whenever, wherever, and however they are needed.
Founded in 1916New York, New York, USA
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wendy Stark
President & CEO
Dipal Shah
Executive Director and Chief External Affairs Officer
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