Sonographer-Certified, Part-Time, Nights

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography. Performs ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to differentiate normal and pathological findings, analyzes sonograms alongside medical history, and communicates findings to appropriate physicians. The role also supports patient comfort and flow, maintains equipment and a sanitary work area, and follows departmental, hospital, and system procedures. The position is part-time on the night shift at Oconee Medical Campus, Oconee Memorial Hospital, in the Ultrasound department.

Requirements

Completion of a radiology or sonography program.
Credentialed Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through ARDMS.
Must hold at least one ARDMS credential in Abdomen, OB/GYN, or Pediatric; a Breast credential earned through ARDMS before 2011 may be accepted at the manager’s discretion if it is the only credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency with telephone equipment, oral and written communication, basic computer skills, data entry, and mathematics.
Knowledge of patient equipment, including vitals, suction, and defibrillator.
EMR experience.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Accredited radiology or sonography program.
Sonography clinical experience.
ARRT certification in Radiology.
PACS experience.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two demographic identifiers, review physician orders and clinical information, and check procedural contraindications.
Perform ultrasound procedures, assess sonographic findings, meet imaging quality and protocol standards, and communicate findings to physicians.
Explain procedures, greet and guide patients, communicate delays, support patient comfort, and arrange or provide transportation when needed.
Prepare rooms and supplies, maintain an organized and sanitary environment, disinfect endovaginal transducers, and dispose of waste according to hospital policy.
Maintain proficiency with departmental equipment and support efficient patient flow.
Follow downtime protocols, enter procedure and supply charges, investigate outstanding charges, troubleshoot charge issues, and assist with cases awaiting interpretation.
Resolve scheduling conflicts and promote effective communication within and between departments.
Provide shift handoff and follow instructions from radiologists, radiology physician assistants, and fellow sonographers.
Use the PACS system appropriately, verify studies and required comments and measurements before submission, and ensure cases needing interpretation are seen by a radiologist.
Ensure appropriate consents are signed and scanned to medical records.
Follow HIPAA and Prisma Health communication and information-system guidelines; maintain paper and cartridges, report equipment issues, log confirmation numbers when applicable, and keep passwords current.
Recognize emergencies and unsafe conditions, notify appropriate personnel, and challenge unknown or unauthorized persons in the department.
Mentor newly hired sonographers and instruct, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers according to departmental and academic protocols; facilitate medical student observations.
Perform quality checks on sonograms, recommend corrections, troubleshoot complex studies and equipment or PACS issues, and assist other sonographers with complex examinations.
Perform other duties as assigned.