Sonographer

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

11d•$40 - $54

About The Position

The Sonographer works in concert with radiologists to obtain high-quality ultrasound images and provide exceptional patient care. The role supports patient safety and comfort, explains procedures and post-procedure orders, prioritizes workflow according to patient condition, and contributes to improvements in patient satisfaction and practice performance. The Sonographer follows safety and infection-control requirements, maintains equipment and sterile fields, performs quality-control procedures, and uses protocols to image internal structures and assess image quality. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet the education requirement for diagnostic medical ultrasound certification with ARDMS or ARRT.
Obtain ARDMS certification within the first year of employment.
Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication.
Ability to work in a stressful environment, multitask, and prioritize quickly.
Ability to perform diagnostic procedures and meet the needs of patients across age groups: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds. Safe-handling equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
One year of sonography experience.

Responsibilities

Work with radiologists to obtain high-quality ultrasound images and provide patient care.
Ensure patient safety and comfort in the radiology department.
Explain procedures and post-procedure orders to patients to encourage cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Prioritize workflow according to patient condition and support timely patient arrivals and departures.
Create an atmosphere that supports patient cooperation and confidence.
Use patient satisfaction and practice performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and participate in planning and improvement processes.
Follow OSHA regulations and use universal precautions when required.
Clean examination surfaces between patients, provide clean linen, promptly clean spills using universal precautions, and store accessory equipment properly.
Communicate professionally with co-workers, work toward team goals, and facilitate and participate in regular staff meetings.
Follow routine standards and safely manipulate equipment within its limitations to obtain images.
Maintain sterile equipment and fields, adjust cameras for proper density and contrast, and perform necessary equipment warm-up and quality-control procedures.
Use protocols to obtain images of internal structures, critique image quality, and determine whether images need to be repeated.
Perform additional duties as assigned.