Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Ultrasound

Cayuga Medical Center

33d•$40 - $59

About The Position

Arnot Health is seeking a qualified Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to provide patient care services using diagnostic ultrasound. The sonographer performs examinations within their education, clinical experience, demonstrated competency, and applicable law, following departmental protocols and physician orders. The role reports to the Ultrasound Supervisor and Supervising Radiologist. The sonographer operates and maintains ultrasound equipment, supports daily department operations and scheduling, and helps ensure supplies, quality assessment, and required documentation are maintained. The position requires independent judgment to obtain diagnostic information, assess findings, integrate imaging with patient history and other clinical data, and communicate relevant information to providers. The sonographer is also responsible for patient safety and comfort, assisting with invasive procedures using sterile technique when needed, preparing preliminary reports, maintaining professional and ethical standards, completing continuing education, and supporting the training and mentoring of new employees and student interns. This position requires emotional and physical health sufficient to meet job demands, including lifting some patients, moving wheeled equipment weighing up to approximately 500 pounds, moving patients in wheelchairs and stretchers, and maintaining prolonged arm positions while scanning. The role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. The posted standard pay range is $40.06–$59.29 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and eligible to take the ARDMS examination.
Active ARDMS certification in the appropriate specialty or specialties.
Current compliance with continuing medical education requirements for the appropriate specialty or specialties.
At least one year of full-time experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Emotional and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
Strength sufficient to lift some patients, move wheeled equipment weighing up to approximately 500 pounds, and move patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
Ability to maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning.

Responsibilities

Operate sonographic equipment and perform diagnostic examinations ordered by attending physicians using departmental protocols.
Support daily ultrasound department operations, including patient scheduling, equipment maintenance, reporting equipment failures, ensuring adequate supplies, quality assessment, work scheduling coordination, billing forms, and related clerical duties.
Maintain medical ethics and professional knowledge of the field, including anatomy, pathology, and evolving procedures.
Use independent judgment to obtain optimum diagnostic information and distinguish normal from pathologic findings.
Review prior imaging, combine sonographic information with medical history and other clinical data, adapt examinations as needed, and communicate diagnostic information to attending physicians.
Communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team, and ensure the safety, mental wellbeing, and physical comfort of patients during examinations.
Assist physicians with invasive procedures using sterile technique as needed.
Prepare preliminary reports and contact referring providers when required by established procedures.
Maintain appropriate appearance and hygiene in the work area.
Maintain required continuing medical education and attend mandatory in-house education programs.
Provide attentive, friendly, and caring service to patients and maintain communication to support a secure and pleasant experience.
Maintain competency in high-level disinfection of intracavitary probes according to policy.
Assist with training and mentoring new employees and student interns.