Sonographer (Part-time)

Job Description

Sonographer

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Sonographer

Position type: Staff (part time flexible schedule, one evening PER week required, hourly at 15-25 hours per week)

Department: Client Services

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Basic function of position: The sonographer provides Alpha Grand Rapids (AGR) with professional sonographer services by compassionately serving patients with ultrasounds. Additional responsibilities may include providing pregnancy tests, options counseling, and STI tests.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Patient management (ultrasound)

• Explains standard ultrasound procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence
• Performs diagnostic sonography procedures and obtains diagnostic images in accordance with AGR’s medical protocols
• Analyzes technical information related to procedures performed
• Provides a preliminary digital summary of the technical findings to the reading physician and includes an oral report if necessary
• Keeps accurate patient medical records
• Coordinates with other staff members regarding follow-up care
• Receives signed reports from the center’s Medical Director, documents in EMR and contacts patient
• Provides quality care for patients, communicating effectively and compassionately
• Builds supportive relationships with patients during medical appointments and with follow up calls or appointments as necessary or appropriate, including coordinating with the nurse manager or men’s center director for further care
• Faxes medical paperwork when requested by a patient’s medical provider
• Communicates with Medical Director regarding any questions or emergencies related to ultrasound scans.

Patient management (pregnancy tests, options counseling, STI tests)

• Performs pregnancy tests, assesses patient needs, and provides options counseling related to parenting, adoption, and abortion
• Explains abortion risks, procedures, and potential complications to abortion-minded patients
• Performs STI tests, assesses patient risk, provides counseling, and follows up with results and necessary referrals
• Provides general referrals to patients based on needs (medical, food, housing, jobs, etc.)

Administrative

• Coordinates medical appointments with the Nurse Manager and Client Services Associate
• Manages client intake and consent forms
• Operates and maintains ultrasound scanning equipment
• Assists Nurse Manager in selecting new equipment or necessary updates to ultrasound machine and ultrasound processes
• Records patients’ visits in EMR and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Provides ultrasound data reports to Nurse Manager
• Keeps medical files and forms up to date and maintains a supply of current printed forms
• Managers and records abortion-minded calls and any other medically related inquiries
• Provides weekly prayer requests and monthly stories and quotes to the Vice President of Client Services and/or Marketing Director
• Assists with stories, quotes, photos, and videos for quarterly and annual publications and events
• Coordinates with the Nurse Manager or VP of Client Services to report CPS cases as needed

Other

• Oversees any accident which happens on the premises and creates incident report if the nurse manager isn’t available
• Participates in all required staff meetings
• Takes part in professional development as desired, recommended, or required
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• This position is required to attend certain fundraising and volunteer events and additional events if asked. Please see the link for specific requirements. Staff Event Attendance Requirements.xlsx

Qualifications for the Position

Education

• Associate Degree in Applied Science
• ARDMS board certification in OB/GYN

Prior work experience: At least two years of work experience as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Language proficiency

• English required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Skills and abilities

• Respect for patients’ rights
• Strong technical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with patients in an effective and compassionate way
• Strong organizational, administrative, and managerial skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Comfortable speaking before small groups
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities at once, manage time well, and take initiative
• Ability to work independently and interact with other staff members
• Ability to interact well with both individuals and groups from a variety of ethnicities and backgrounds

Essential requirements

• Belief in the sanctity of human life
• Demonstrated emotional and spiritual maturity
• Committed Christian who faithfully attends a local church
• Full agreement with the AGR Statement of Faith and AGR Statement of Lifestyle
• Proven ability to respect diversity and confidentiality

Position Elements

Available guidelines: Medical procedures manual

Exercise of judgment: Uses independent judgement on how to interact with patients

Nature and level of contacts: Patients and employees

Supervision exercised: None

Time to perform full range of duties after entry into the position: Six months

Application Process

If interested, please email or mail a resume and cover letter to:

[email protected]

Attn: Human Resources

Alpha Grand Rapids

1725 Division Ave S

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

For questions, please call 616.459.9955.

Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person