Sonographer PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Spring Hill, TN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sonographer is responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions. Sonography, or ultrasonography, is the use of sound waves to generate an image for assessment and diagnosis. May specialize in obstetric/gynecologic, abdominal, neurosonograpy, or breast sonography. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.

Requirements

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Certification - Others
Relevant Work Experience
1 year
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

Reviews patient’s medical history and physician’s instructions
Prepares equipment for procedure.
Selects appropriate equipment settings.
Explains procedure to patient and records any medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed.
Directs the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view
Spreads gel on the skin to aid the transmission of sound waves
Operates special equipment to direct nonionizing, high-frequency sound waves into areas of the patient’s body. The equipment collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician
Views the screen during the scan, looking for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealth ones.
Selects images to show to the physician for diagnostic purpose
Takes measurements, calculates values, and analyzes the results in preliminary reports for the physicians
Keeps patient records and adjusts/maintains equipment
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
Complies with safety, infection control and quality improvement policies/procedures
Performs other duties as assigned