Sonographer - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Council Bluffs, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring a full-time Sonographer at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933 E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. The position provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with call and holiday rotations. The role also requires flexibility for overtime, irregular hours, on-call responsibilities, and filling in or trading days when needed. The Sonographer performs and evaluates ultrasound exams in accordance with departmental protocols and American College of Radiology guidelines; manages exam workflow and patient care; uses clinical and imaging information systems; follows department policies and confidentiality requirements; and supports students’ clinical education. The role involves working with patients of different ages and coordinating with physicians, hospital staff, coworkers, students, and instructors. The position requires graduation from an accredited ultrasound technology program and ARDMS registration or board eligibility. The RDMS credential must be obtained within one year of employment. One year of general and vascular sonography experience is preferred. BLS certification is strongly preferred at hire and required within three months of hire. This is medium physical work, involving exertion of up to 50 pounds. The position includes frequent physical activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching, standing, walking, and bending, and constant hearing and visual demands. Patient contact and exposure to biological agents, blood or body fluids, physical hazards, and equipment or machinery are also described.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Technology program.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registration or board eligibility; RDMS credential required within one year of employment.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within three months of hire.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to organize work effectively and perform several tasks at once.
Ability to follow established Universal Standard and Radiation Safety precautions.
Flexibility to accommodate daily schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities.
Participation in mandatory in-services and continuing education as required by policies and procedures and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

One year of general and vascular Sonography experience.
Current BLS certification at the time of hire.
RDMS credentials in Abdomen (AB) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN).

Responsibilities

Identify patients using ID-band verification and birth date, explain pending procedures, position and cover patients appropriately, and provide care suited to each patient’s age and needs.
Perform ultrasound exams according to priorities, physician direction, departmental protocols, and American College of Radiology guidelines; assess exam quality and technical and positional accuracy, making corrections as needed.
Review orders for clinical and demographic consistency and verify their accuracy before exams; consolidate images, reports, history, and completed exam information for review.
Check films with the radiologist and discuss end results.
Manage department and patient exam workflow, monitor ongoing exams, communicate exam information and status to relevant staff, assist coworkers, and relieve them from procedures or exams when necessary.
Coordinate inpatient procedure flow and maintain awareness of department workflow and patient flow.
Take call and follow through on call reports and other required specifications; be willing to fill in shifts or trade days when needed.
Use Cerner and the Online Worklist to monitor orders and status, start and complete exams accurately and promptly, and verify that images are matched to the correct order.
Use and maintain working knowledge of RIS, PACS, Navicare, Outlook, Angel, the mhsintranet, Nighthawk, Exam Management, Folder Media, Order View/Entry, and Film Tracking; perform PACS workstation cleanup functions.
Follow department policies and procedures, maintain proper patient identification on images, and report issues or concerns promptly while assisting with resolution and follow-up.
Maintain an updated ARDMS license and participate in required in-services and continuing education.
Provide and monitor on-the-job training according to Methodist College standards; maintain professional relationships with students and instructors and guide students’ clinical education.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and student and coworker confidentiality in accordance with FERPA.
Provide care that supports patient comfort, understanding, and an optimal patient experience; communicate respectfully, empathetically, and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.
Be present and ready to work at the start of the scheduled shift and organize work processes to support leaving at the end of the shift.