Sonographer

Shawnee Health•Carbondale, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Shawnee Health is seeking a Sonographer for our Shawnee Health OBGYN office in Carbondale, Illinois. This role is for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 380 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life.

Requirements

Must be competent in the use of computers
Must be capable of independent problem solving with moderate to little supervision
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual

Responsibilities

Performing the ultrasound and ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images correctly
Performs, documents and archived ultrasound studies according to applicable policy
Facilitates creation of permanent DC of images from studies done on outside referrals from OBGYN physician for distribution to hose physicians
Communicates with physicians on results of studies
Maintains a Quality Assurance system in compliance with AIUM and maintains accreditation
Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients in order to avoid confusion
Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilizing the room in which the procedure takes place per policy
Spreading the ultrasound gel on the surface of the patient’s body to cover the internal area being imaged
Evaluating the images for their quality, and interpreting what the image captured
Document normal and abnormal pelvic anatomy.
Perform and document Gyn Doppler studies.
Assist with and providing ultrasound imaging for amniocentesis, saline infusion Hyster sonograms, and other procedures as needed.
Describe ultrasound findings completely and accurately without making diagnoses or impressions in the description.
Communicate with office staff, patients, and physicians.