Sonographer - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sonographer provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The position works 0800–1630 Monday through Friday and participates in call and holiday rotations. The sonographer performs and evaluates exams, supports patient comfort and understanding, manages department workflow, and maintains accurate exam information and imaging records. The role also supports students’ clinical education and works collaboratively with physicians, patients, coworkers, and other hospital personnel.

Requirements

ARDMS registered or board eligible required; the RDMS credential is required within one year of employment.
Graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Technology program required.
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 schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities.
Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force; position includes frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, keyboarding, speaking, and repetitive motions, and constant hearing and visual activity.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS is required within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of general and vascular sonography experience preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification strongly preferred at time of hire.
RDMS credentials in Abdomen (AB) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform ultrasound exams according to clinical priorities, physician direction, departmental protocols, and American College of Radiology guidelines.
Verify patient identity, confirm understanding of the procedure, position and cover patients appropriately, and provide age-specific care focused on comfort and understanding.
Review orders for clinical and demographic consistency and verify accuracy before exams; ensure images are correctly matched to orders.
Critique exams for technical and positional accuracy, make corrections as needed, and check films with the radiologist to discuss end results.
Manage department and patient workflow, monitor ongoing exams, provide status updates to relevant staff, assist coworkers, and relieve them from procedures as necessary.
Coordinate inpatient procedure flow and take call; participate in call and holiday rotations and be available to fill in shifts or trade days when needed.
Start and complete exams correctly and promptly, use the Online Worklist, and document order modifications, comments, film usage, repeats, and film movement using the applicable systems.
Consolidate images, reports, history, and completed exam information for review; perform PACS workstation cleanup functions.
Maintain working knowledge of Cerner, RIS/PACS, Navicare, Outlook, Angel, mhsintranet, Nighthawk, Exam Management, Folder Media, Order View/Entry, and Film Tracking.
Follow department policies and procedures, maintain ARDMS credentials, complete call reports and other required specifications, and report issues or concerns promptly while assisting with follow-up.
Provide and monitor on-the-job training in accordance with 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.
Participate in required in-services and continuing education, and support excellent patient experience, communication, teamwork, and customer service.
Be ready to work at the scheduled shift start and use processes that support leaving at the scheduled shift end.
Follow Universal Standard and Radiation Safety precautions.