Breast Sonographer

5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC • Roswell, GA

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About The Position

The Breast Sonographer delivers safe, high-quality ultrasound imaging and a supportive patient experience at Wellstar Medical Group. The role is part of a collaborative care team and involves performing ultrasound examinations, preparing and positioning patients, reviewing images for clinical acceptability, and ensuring patient privacy, comfort, and safety. The position also supports quality control, department operations, equipment maintenance, patient communication, and collaboration with physicians and other staff.

This is a full-time day-shift role, scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The job may require taking call when necessary. Wellstar offers competitive hourly pay with shift differentials, a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance for eligible candidates, a benefits program, and access to fully funded education and guided career progression through CareerCare.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a sonography training program.
• Required certification upon hire: BLS, ARC-BLS, or BLS-I; and one of RCS (CCI), ARDMS, ARRT-S, or RDMS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff, and nursing staff.
• Ability to function independently and under pressure while contributing to a team.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain attention to detail throughout the work shift.
• Willingness to follow hospital policies, departmental practices and protocols, and applicable professional standards.
• Flexibility with work hours to meet department needs; dependability, accountability, and cooperation.
• Ability to provide safe, age-appropriate care and perform department examinations according to procedure.
• Knowledge and ability to obtain quality diagnostic studies safely and independently, set up imaging equipment, and position patients.
• Competence in ultrasound, patient positioning, and exposure factors.
• Understanding of anatomy and pathology and their effects on procedure quality.

Nice To Haves

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography diploma or degree.
• At least one year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify clinician orders, patient identity using two unique identifiers, clinical history, and any contraindicating conditions before procedures.
• Prepare patients for procedures, explain examinations, address questions and concerns, protect patient privacy and dignity, and ensure patient comfort.
• Perform ultrasound examinations, including all Vascular Ultrasound exams, and assist with procedures and exams as directed by physicians.
• Obtain and assess examination data, use appropriate procedures and equipment, and review images for clinically acceptable results before releasing patients.
• Apply appropriate patient identification and right and left markers, and follow preprocedural verification and Time Out processes when applicable.
• Administer contrast media according to established procedures and demonstrate proficiency with power injection equipment.
• Observe patient condition, identify situations requiring physician intervention, respond to emergencies, and support crash cart restocking and life support equipment maintenance.
• Follow pre- and post-procedural care requirements and sterile technique.
• Use AIDET communication practices to explain procedures and provide preparatory instruction to patients and families.
• Participate in orientation and training of departmental employees and complete required departmental and hospital-wide education.
• Produce acceptable images, check equipment calibration and operation, and complete required quality control logs, including probe disinfection logs.
• Send completed studies to PACS, complete studies in RIS and PACS, and print or scan studies and logs as required.
• Restock linens and supplies, maintain a clean and orderly department, transport and position patients, and help patients on and off procedure tables.
• Perform patient charging activities on the day services are rendered and perform routine clerical and support duties as needed.
• Operate ultrasound department workstations and move images between ultrasound consoles and PACS.
• Apply shielding, supportive devices, and immobilization equipment, and adjust technique to minimize ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain equipment; report equipment malfunctions to a supervisor or service provider.
• Maintain Joint Commission and other regulatory standards, keep supervisors informed of responsibilities and potential problems, and take call when necessary.
• Assist other technologists and colleagues as needed, maintain productivity, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with shift differential incentives.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates.
• Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, and concierge services.
• Access to the CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED