Sonographer

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Haymarket, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper is welcoming a new era in healthcare, focusing on caring for the whole person by connecting with patients. The organization combines the talent and expertise of its people, system capabilities, and commitment to community health to improve the patient experience. As a team member, individuals will have a voice in patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and feel satisfaction from making a difference daily. The Sonographer works in concert with radiologists to obtain high quality ultrasound images and provide exceptional patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Must meet the education requirement for diagnostic medical ultrasound certification with ARDMS or ARRT.
Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
ARDMS certified within first year of employment required.
Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to perform diagnostic procedures and to meet the specific needs of various patient age groups: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
1 year experience in sonography.

Responsibilities

Ensures patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department.
Explains the procedure and post-procedure orders to the patient to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Prioritizes workflow in regard to patient condition and ensures patients' arrival and departure occur in a timely manner.
Provides an atmosphere conducive to gain the patient's cooperation and confidence.
Utilizes data received from patient satisfaction and practice performance results to identify opportunities to improve and participates in the planning and improvement process.
Follows and supports OSHA regulations and uses universal precautions when required.
Cleans examination surfaces between patients.
Provides clean linen including sheets, gowns, pillowcases, and towels.
Immediately cleans spills following universal precautions.
Properly stores accessory equipment when not in use.
Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings.
Follows routine standards and properly and safely manipulates equipment, within its limitations, to obtain images.
Maintains sterile equipment and fields.
Adjusts cameras to obtain the proper density and contrast.
Performs any necessary warm-up and quality control procedures on the equipment.
Uses protocols to obtain images of internal structures.
Critiques images for quality and makes necessary judgments to determine if repeat is necessary.
May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.