Sonographer-Certified, Full-Time, Variable Shifts

Prisma Health•Travelers Rest, SC

About The Position

Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography. Performs ultrasound procedures, independently evaluates sonographic findings, synthesizes imaging information with medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. The sonographer supports safe, efficient patient flow and a sanitary, organized work area; maintains accurate imaging records and charges; follows department and health-system policies; and helps train and supervise students and newly hired sonographers. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Completion of a radiology or sonography program; an accredited program is preferred.
Credentialed Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through ARDMS, with at least one ARDMS credential in Abdomen, OB/GYN, or Pediatric sonography. A breast credential obtained through ARDMS before 2011 may be accepted as the only credential at the manager’s discretion.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency using telephone equipment.
Oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Ability to use patient-care equipment, including vitals equipment, suction, and defibrillators.
EMR experience.
Excellent customer-service and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Sonography clinical experience.
ARRT certification in Radiology.
PACS experience.

Responsibilities

Identify patients using two demographic identifiers and review physician orders, clinical information, procedure dates, and contraindications.
Perform ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to distinguish normal from pathological findings and meet imaging quality and protocol standards.
Analyze sonograms in conjunction with medical history and communicate findings to the appropriate physician.
Explain procedures, introduce self and the department, greet and guide patients, provide delay updates, and support patient and family comfort.
Arrange interdepartmental transportation and transport patients when necessary, particularly to and from radiology observation or the emergency department.
Obtain supplies, prepare rooms, maintain a sanitary and organized work area, stock linens and supplies, and dispose of waste and biohazardous materials according to hospital policy.
Properly disinfect endovaginal transducers and maintain proficiency with the equipment required for each examination.
Manage patient flow and follow departmental downtime protocols.
Enter and reconcile procedure and supply charges, investigate outstanding charges, and help correct or add charges promptly.
Help ensure ultrasound cases are read when dictations are missing and resolve scheduling conflicts with other departments.
Communicate ethically and effectively across teams, provide shift handoff, and follow instructions from radiologists, radiology physician assistants, and fellow sonographers.
Operate the PACS system, verify studies and required comments or measurements before submission, and check that exams awaiting interpretation are seen by a radiologist.
Ensure appropriate consents are signed and scanned to medical records and comply with HIPAA and Prisma Health communication guidelines.
Maintain paper and cartridges, contact the help desk, fax reports when requested, keep passwords current, and report equipment problems and log confirmation numbers when applicable.
Recognize emergencies and unsafe conditions, notify appropriate personnel, monitor conditions that could compromise patient care, and challenge unknown persons in the ultrasound department regarding their identity and purpose.
Mentor newly hired sonographers; instruct, supervise, and evaluate sonography students and volunteers; communicate with clinical instructors or department heads as needed; and facilitate medical student observations.
Perform quality checks on sonograms, identify issues, recommend corrections, troubleshoot complex studies and equipment or PACS problems, and assist colleagues with complex examinations.
Perform other duties as assigned.