Sonographer

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

22d

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing diagnostic ultrasounds and reporting the findings and diagnosis to the radiologist along with providing quality patient care to our patients.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited ultrasound educational program required.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification within 18 months of employment required.
Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.
Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in performing ultrasound procedures preferred.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography vascular certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
Takes all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
Operates diagnostic equipment.
Produces high quality sonograms on a consistent basis following protocol
Identifies each patient and review the patient's radiology worksheet EMR for medical information that will assist the sonographer in performing an accurate exam
Prepares images on the PACS correctly prior to radiologist interpretation
Understands requirements for student supervision as outlined in the Student Supervision policy for both the University of Iowa and the Mercy/St. Luke's school of Radiologic Technology
Ensures that department is clean and all ancillary equipment is running properly.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Ensures infection control measures are completed prior to using an intracavity probe.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the ability to recognize subtle differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Take anatomical images and recognizes normal vs. abnormal anatomy and exhibits a knowledge of pathological processes.
Maintains current knowledge of new procedures.