Sonographer-Ultrasound

Carenest Health Services • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

Performs a wide variety of ultrasound technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the use of equipment to support the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease. Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care and performs the department’s exams according to department protocols. Independently obtains quality diagnostic studies, sets up imaging equipment, and positions patients for procedures. Must be dependable, accountable, cooperative, and flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

This is a night-shift position working four 10-hour shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00 PM–6:30 AM. There is no call requirement. Weekend work is not required apart from Friday night. Holiday work is possible because the holiday schedule is being revised due to staffing changes.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a sonographer, including night-shift experience.
• Skills in vascular and general adult and pediatric sonography.
• Ability to perform vascular ultrasound except carotid studies, general ultrasound, first-trimester OB ultrasound, and dedicated pediatric ultrasound exams such as appendix, intussusception, and pylorus studies.
• Current BLS, ARC-BLS (American Red Cross Basic Life Support), or BLS-I (Basic Life Support Instructor) qualification.
• ARDMS Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT-S (ARRT Sonography) credential.
• Dependability, accountability, cooperation, and flexibility with work hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform all examinations offered by the department according to department protocols.
• Provide safe, age-appropriate care to patients.
• Independently perform a wide variety of technical ultrasound procedures using judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
• Obtain quality diagnostic studies safely and properly.
• Set up equipment to provide imaging services.
• Position patients for procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed