Sonographer - Ultrasound

Health First Careers • Palm Bay, FL

7d

About The Position

The Sonographer delivers appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The role performs specialty sonograms in an acute care radiology setting.

Requirements

• Completion of a Joint Review Committee Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Sonography Program.
• Obtain either ARRT (S) or ARDMS certification within two years of the start date.
• Maintain an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card; it is required before the start date.
• 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 communicate clearly with patients, families, and physicians with varying levels of understanding.
• Ability to take call, acknowledge emergency alerts within five minutes, and arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert.
• Flexibility to work scheduled evening and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sonography work experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify two forms of patient identification for every patient and procedure.
• Complete required written and electronic documentation, including patient history, pregnancy information, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, and PACS records.
• Ensure charges are complete and accurate for procedures and supplies used.
• Review exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions before performing exams.
• Follow procedure protocols, meet image-quality standards, comply with applicable healthcare regulations, and adhere to ACR and TJC standards.
• Collaborate with supervising radiologists on imaging protocols, quality assurance, and communication of acute clinical findings.
• Position patients properly; identify, prepare, and administer medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Use aseptic and sterile technique in accordance with infection-control guidelines and policies.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and the room before each patient encounter, and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, associates, and management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed