Sonographer

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Sonographer delivers appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs specialty sonograms in an acute care radiology setting, in compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental processes. The role involves reviewing orders, verifying patient identity, documenting care, completing charges, following imaging protocols and quality standards, and collaborating with supervising radiologists. The Sonographer positions patients, uses appropriate techniques, and may prepare and administer medications within the scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner. The role also requires following infection-control practices, keeping equipment and rooms clean and disinfected, and promptly reporting equipment malfunctions. This is a per diem position with day shift times. Evening and weekend shifts may be scheduled, and the position requires call response within five minutes and presentation to the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert.

Requirements

Completion of a Joint Review Committee Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Sonography Program.
Obtain either ARRT (S) or ARDMS certification within two years of the start date.
Hold an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintain it.
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office Outlook and Word.
Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
Ability to assess and interpret data.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, and physicians with varying levels of understanding.
Ability to acknowledge emergency alerts within five minutes and present to the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert.
Flexibility to work evening and weekend shifts as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Prior sonography work experience.

Responsibilities

Verify two forms of patient identification for every patient and every procedure.
Complete required written and electronic documentation, including patient history, pregnancy status, IV contrast information, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, and PACS.
Ensure charges are complete and accurate for procedures and supplies used.
Review examination orders in medical charts and prescriptions before performing exams.
Perform procedure protocols and produce images consistent with image-quality standards while following applicable regulations and ACR and TJC standards.
Collaborate with supervising radiologists on imaging protocols, quality assurance, and communication of acute clinical findings.
Position patients using appropriate techniques and prepare and administer medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Use aseptic and sterile techniques in accordance with infection-control guidelines and policies.
Ensure equipment and rooms are clean and disinfected before each patient encounter.
Report malfunctioning equipment promptly to the appropriate department, associates, and management.