Diagnostic Sonographer - Ultrasound - PRN

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Utilize equipment to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, making use of sonic energy to produce visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician. Schedule patients, maintain equipment, report equipment failures, and perform quality assurance.

Requirements

• Meet the educational and applicable experience factor requirements for registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or ARRT certified with sonogram endorsement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics, with proficiency in diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Skilled in compassionate patient care and reducing patient anxiety.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in computer systems and medical software, with a focus on accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations utilizing special equipment and devices.
• Explains testing procedures to patients, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
• Views, records, and analyzes images on screen; judges whether images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes; communicates finding to appropriate personnel; maintains imaging data records, data tracing, and scheduling information.
• Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, and work area; reports equipment failures to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical ad psychological comfort to patients.
• Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees