Sonographer - Ultrasound

Health First Careers • Brevard County, FL

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sonographer delivers appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The Sonographer performs specialty sonograms in an acute care radiology setting. The location is for Viera Hospital, must be willing to float to Rockledge Freestanding ED.

Requirements

• Joint Review Committee Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Sonography Program.
• None (Work Experience)
• None (Licensure)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word
• Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
• Ability to assess and interpret data.
• Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding.
• Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital within sixty (60) minutes of alert.
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend shifts as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sonography work experience.
• Any one of the following within two (2) years of start date: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for Sonography – ARRT (S) OR American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
• Accurately completes all required written and electronic documentation (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Ensures all charges are complete and accurate for all procedures and supplies used.
• Reviews exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Performs procedure protocols, produces images consistent with image quality standards and follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations, adhering to American College of Radiology (ACR) and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
• Actively collaborates with supervising Radiologist(s) on imaging protocols, quality assurance, and communication of acute clinical findings.
• Positions patients properly using appropriate technique, identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Practices aseptic and sterile technique per Infection Control guidelines and policies.
• Ensures equipment and room is clean and disinfected prior to each encounter and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates, and management in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution.
• Build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates.
• Different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results.
• Fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree