Sonographer

CommonSpirit Health•Papillion, NE

27d•Onsite

About The Position

At CHI Health Midlands, the Sonographer uses advanced sonographic equipment to produce detailed images of blood vessels, organs, tissues, bodily masses, and unborn fetuses for diagnostic and prenatal care. The role involves direct patient interaction, including explaining procedures, answering questions, preparing patients for scans, and supporting their safety and comfort. The Sonographer operates and adjusts equipment, positions patients, assesses image quality and potential pathology, and presents preliminary findings to physicians. The position also includes preparing for and assisting with procedures, maintaining appropriate patient and equipment safety, documenting relevant patient history, checking equipment and supplies, and reporting concerns or failures. The Sonographer participates in department and system quality initiatives and follows applicable accreditation, radiation-safety, regulatory, and environment-of-care requirements. CHI Health Midlands serves Sarpy County and surrounding areas in Nebraska and provides care in areas including heart and vascular, emergency, surgical, diagnostics and radiology, women's care, home care, orthopedics, and sleep and breathing disorders. The posting offers eligible new hires a sign-on bonus of up to $4,500 and education assistance of $10,000, as well as additional night and weekend pay.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or a graduate of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiology Technology program, upon hire; alternatively, a graduate of a post-secondary allied health profession program with on-the-job training alongside a registered sonographer, upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
Obtain one of the listed applicable sonographer registrations within 12 months: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, Fetal Echo, or Pediatric Echo; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, Breast, Fetal Echo, Neurosonology, OB/GYN, or Pediatric Sono.
Excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and their ability to participate in ordered procedures.
Explain procedures, including their duration, process, and what patients can expect afterward; answer questions and provide education as appropriate.
Verify informed consent and assist physicians with interventional procedures such as needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures.
Use sonographic equipment and select appropriate equipment, technical settings, protocols, and supplies to obtain diagnostic images.
Position patients and adjust equipment settings to produce clear images; select and examine images for pathology and present preliminary findings to physicians.
Monitor and care for patients to support their safety and comfort.
Use aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observe universal precautions.
Follow radiation-safety and MR-safety standards, including applicable radiation protection and lead-protection requirements.
Obtain a clear patient history from the patient or record and document it in the patient record to support image interpretation and future encounters.
Assess image quality and equipment issues and report findings to a supervisor, manager, or director.
Check that equipment is working at the start of the day and before procedures; perform required performance and quality tests, including applicable ACR quality requirements.
Check supplies for expiration dates and report shortages, variations, or equipment failures for follow-up.
Use the CHI incident reporting system to report patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reactions or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
Participate in and understand department, campus, and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and applicable state regulations.
Understand CMS and Joint Commission requirements and department processes related to quality and environment of care.