Outpatient Sonographer - Radiology

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Outpatient Sonographer is registered and performs specialty sonograms in an outpatient radiology setting. The role provides direct and indirect patient care while supporting quality, safety, customer service, and stewardship, and performs scans in compliance with regulatory requirements and department processes. The sonographer verifies patient identity, reviews exam orders, documents care, completes accurate charges, follows imaging protocols and image-quality standards, collaborates with supervising radiologists, positions patients, and administers medications within the technologist’s scope of practice. The position also includes maintaining a clean, disinfected, and properly stocked environment and reporting equipment malfunctions.

Requirements

Graduate of a Radiologic Technology or Sonography program.
Registered by either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Hold an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintain it.
Have RDMS (AB) (OB/GYN) or ARRT (S), or obtain one within two years of becoming registry eligible.
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office Outlook and Word.
Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
Ability to assess and interpret data.
Ability to clearly communicate with patients, families, and physicians at varying levels of understanding.
Flexibility to work evening or weekend shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior sonography work experience.

Responsibilities

Verify two forms of patient identification for every patient and procedure.
Complete required written and electronic documentation, including patient history, pregnancy information, procedural consent, safety portal, medication reconciliation, and PACS.
Ensure all charges for procedures and supplies used are complete and accurate.
Review exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions before performing exams.
Perform procedure protocols and produce images consistent with image-quality standards while following applicable healthcare regulations and ACR standards.
Collaborate with supervising radiologists on imaging protocols, quality assurance, and communication of acute clinical findings.
Position patients using appropriate techniques.
Identify, prepare, and administer prescribed medications within the technologist’s scope of practice.
Maintain outpatient-level pace and productivity as determined by leadership.
Use aseptic and sterile technique in accordance with infection-control guidelines and policies.
Clean and disinfect equipment before each patient encounter and promptly report malfunctions to the appropriate department, associates, and management.
Keep exam rooms clean, neat, stocked, and disinfected.