Clinic Sonographer

CommonSpirit Health•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work From primary to specialty care as well as walk-in and virtual services CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours. CHI Health strives to care for you the way you care for your patients. We understand you have personal responsibilities outside of your profession and also care about your well-being.

Requirements

Graduate of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
ARDMS board certification within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

6-9 months of ultrasound experience preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.
Directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans.
Meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images.
Monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort.
Select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.
Assesses patients and their abilities to participate in ordered procedures.
Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion.
Provides patient education as appropriate.
Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
Selects proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathering proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure.
Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters.
Performs quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and escalates concerns as indicated.