Sonographer | Clinic OB/GYN | PRN

Avera Health • Pierce, NE

101d • $30 - $46

About The Position

Responsible for performing ultrasonic diagnostic procedures for patients as ordered according to established standards and practices.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Sonography or Associates or certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiology.
• RDMS (OB/GYN) - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within 1 Year.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of additional ultrasound experience/training in OB/GYN.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Explains procedures to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
• Positions patients and selects appropriate transducer, depending upon depth of field, organ to be identified, etc.
• Conducts scanning procedures using ultrasound equipment.
• Moves scanner over specified body areas, adjusts equipment to focus.
• Makes hard copy images as directed; documents tests.
• Assists physician in such procedures as amniocentesis.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan, assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
• Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
• Assists physicians and enters data into report system.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, orders and expired items and notifies appropriate individual when stock is low.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree