Sonographer-Certified, Full-Time, Variable Shifts

Prisma Health•Travelers Rest, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography. Performs ultrasound procedures, evaluates sonographic findings, communicates results to physicians, and ensures imaging meets quality standards. Supports patients throughout their visit, maintains a clean and organized work area, manages charges and scheduling issues, and follows departmental and system policies. The role also supports equipment and systems troubleshooting, patient safety, student instruction, and mentoring newly hired sonographers. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Completion of a radiology program or sonography program; an accredited program is preferred.
Credentialed Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through ARDMS.
At least one ARDMS credential in Abdomen, OBGYN, or Pediatric; a Breast credential earned through ARDMS prior to 2011 may be accepted at the manager’s discretion if it is the only credential.
BLS certification.
Proficiency using telephone equipment.
Oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills and data entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Ability to use patient equipment, including vital-signs equipment, suction, and defibrillator.
EMR experience.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Sonography clinical experience.
Completion of an accredited radiology or sonography program.
ARRT certification in Radiology.
PACS experience.

Responsibilities

Identify patients using two demographic identifiers and review procedure orders, clinical information, expected dates, and contraindications.
Perform ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to distinguish normal from pathological findings; analyze sonograms and medical history, and communicate findings to physicians.
Ensure images meet quality-control standards and fulfill protocol requirements; perform quality checks and recommend corrections when issues are identified.
Explain procedures, greet patients professionally, guide them to appropriate areas, communicate delays, and support patient and family comfort.
Arrange interdepartmental transportation and transport patients when necessary, including to and from radiology observation or the emergency department.
Prepare rooms and supplies, maintain a sanitary and organized work area, stock supplies, dispose of waste according to hospital policy, and disinfect endovaginal transducers appropriately.
Maintain proficiency with departmental equipment and support efficient patient flow and equipment use.
Follow downtime protocols; enter procedure and supply charges, investigate outstanding charges, troubleshoot charge issues, and help ensure ultrasound cases are read when dictations are missing.
Resolve scheduling conflicts with other healthcare departments and promote effective communication.
Maintain ethical working relationships, provide handoff communication to relieving staff, and follow through on instructions from radiologists, radiology physician assistants, and fellow sonographers.
Operate the PACS system, verify studies and required comments and measurements before submission, check for exams awaiting review, and ensure appropriate consents are signed and scanned to medical records.
Follow HIPAA and Prisma Health communication policies; maintain paper and cartridges, contact the help desk, fax reports when requested, report equipment problems, document confirmation numbers when applicable, and keep passwords current.
Recognize and respond to emergencies, monitor conditions that could compromise care, report unsafe conditions, and challenge unknown persons in the ultrasound department regarding their identity and purpose.
Mentor newly hired sonographers and instruct, supervise, and evaluate sonography students and volunteers according to departmental and academic protocols.
Facilitate medical student observations and assist colleagues with complex studies requiring a higher skill level.
Troubleshoot complex studies, PACS, and ultrasound equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.