Sonographer

RAYUS Radiology•Puyallup, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

RAYUS Radiology is seeking a Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist to join their team. The company aims to challenge the status quo by highlighting radiology as a critical first step in diagnosis and treatment. The Sonographer will be responsible for operating assigned scanners to produce diagnostic images of patients' bodies, taking a patient-centered approach, and providing sonography services within professional standards with excellent customer service. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 4:30 PM. RAYUS is dedicated to delivering clinical excellence across the U.S., driven by superior service to referring providers and patients, built on brilliant medicine, team, technology, and services to provide the highest level of patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent
Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited sonography program, or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Registered American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) sonographer, current and in good standing
Sonography certification in imaging specialty (AB, BR, ObGyn, etc.)
Licensed Sonographer in the appropriate state (if applicable)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Must have sufficient training and experience to perform sonography procedures independently

Nice To Haves

Certification in ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support)
OSHA Class I exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Screens patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination, using two patient identifiers to ensure the correct patient and procedure
Explains and prepares patients for sonography imaging procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure, positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately imaged
Performs routine and advanced Sonography imaging procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats scanned, while providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure
Adjusts sonography scan parameters correctly and as needed
Follows physicians' orders precisely, conforms to safety regulations, to and accurately maintains patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)
Maintains an orderly and clean work area, including sanitizing equipment, to promote good safety habits for patients and team members
Maintains the American College of Radiology (ACR) toolkit and accreditation requirements
Assist with maintaining an updated imaging protocol manual and software upgrades
Monitor medical supply inventory and requests supplies as necessary
Assist with the training of new team members, providing resource and technical expertise, as applicable
Completes other tasks and projects as assigned