Imaging Sonographer PRN - UH Ultrasound - University Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

USA Health is seeking a PRN Imaging Sonographer for the University Hospital Ultrasound department. The sonographer performs general, vascular, and other diagnostic ultrasound examinations for inpatient and outpatient populations, including portable bedside exams in critical care units, the emergency department, and medical-surgical floors. The role includes preparing and explaining procedures to patients, confirming identity and orders, obtaining clinical history, producing diagnostic-quality images, documenting measurements and findings, and ensuring records and images are available to physicians in a timely manner. The sonographer collaborates with radiologists, providers, nurses, scheduling staff, patients, and families. Duties also include assisting with invasive procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, following infection-control and patient-safety standards, supporting training, and complying with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. The position requires independent performance with minimal supervision, active credentials and continuing education, and availability for assigned schedules, overtime, call, and coverage as departmental needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an approved ultrasound training program from an accredited institution, or two years of ultrasound experience.
ARDMS Abdomen (AB) or ARRT credential; ARDMS Abdomen (AB) certification is required within one year.
ARDMS Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or CCI Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) credential is required within one year.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered under ARDMS/CCI registry eligibility requirements; comparable combinations may substitute for the listed requirements.
Ability to perform examinations independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to distinguish audible sounds and color distinctions while scanning, listening to Doppler signals, and reviewing ultrasound images.
Demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Maintain active credentials and required continuing education.

Responsibilities

Perform general ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, OB/GYN, small-parts, pelvic, renal, and applicable vascular/non-invasive studies.
Conduct inpatient and outpatient exams, including portable bedside procedures in critical care units, the emergency department, and medical-surgical floors.
Prepare patients, explain examination procedures, verify patient identity, review physician orders, and obtain relevant clinical history.
Communicate with radiologists, providers, nurses, scheduling staff, patients, and families regarding examination findings, workflow, and patient needs.
Complete all aspects of patient examinations, including timely image availability, procedure and supply charges, contrast-use documentation, and history documentation.
Optimize ultrasound equipment settings and select appropriate transducers to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
Document examination findings, measurements, preliminary observations, patient demographics, history, and procedure worksheets accurately and thoroughly.
Distinguish artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations.
Obtain and record appropriate velocities and calculate measurements according to procedure protocols; obtain appropriate 2-D measurements using equipment tools.
Maintain competency in 2-D and Doppler studies of abdominal and pelvic organs and vasculature, small parts, and other assigned modalities.
Use endocavity transducers to image female pelvic organs, the prostate, and surrounding areas when requested.
Perform ultrasound scans and prepare supplies for invasive procedures using aseptic technique; assist with thoracenteses, paracenteses, biopsies, and other procedures as applicable.
Use independent judgment to extend the scope of a procedure when diagnostic findings warrant it and perform exams independently with minimal supervision.
Care for, clean, and maintain ultrasound equipment and transducers; maintain service records and logs, including high-level disinfection records for endocavity transducers.
Research, develop, and recommend procedures and techniques; maintain scan logs and procedure manuals.
Provide in-service training to students and personnel and assist with student training or new-employee orientation.
Maintain inventory, rotate supplies orderly, and remove outdated items.
Follow infection-control, patient-safety, universal-precaution, confidentiality, HIPAA, hospital, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain active credentials and required continuing education and demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Work assigned schedules, overtime, and call as required, including weekend, evening, or holiday coverage when needed.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, follow timekeeping policies, use proper body mechanics when moving or positioning patients and equipment, complete mandatory requirements, and perform other assigned duties.