Sonographer | Outpatient | Vanderbilt Imaging Services
About The Position
The Sonographer uses diagnostic medical equipment to help diagnose medical conditions through sonography, or ultrasonography, which uses sound waves to generate images for assessment and diagnosis. The role may specialize in obstetric/gynecologic, abdominal, neurosonography, or breast sonography. The Sonographer reviews patient medical histories and physician instructions, prepares and adjusts equipment, explains procedures, positions patients, applies gel, and operates ultrasound equipment to obtain images. The Sonographer evaluates scan images, selects images for physician review, takes measurements, calculates values, and prepares preliminary reports. The role also includes maintaining patient records and equipment, protecting confidential information, following safety, infection-control, and quality-improvement procedures, and performing other duties as assigned. This position is part of Vanderbilt Imaging Services Clinical OHO. The role requires a graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification, and one year of relevant work experience. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care at Vanderbilt Health, with a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
Requirements
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification.
- One year of relevant work experience.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Responsibilities
- Review patients’ medical histories and physicians’ instructions.
- Prepare equipment for procedures and select appropriate equipment settings.
- Explain procedures to patients, record relevant medical history, and direct patients into positions that provide the best view.
- Apply gel to patients’ skin to aid transmission of sound waves.
- Operate ultrasound equipment to direct nonionizing, high-frequency sound waves into the patient’s body and obtain images for physician interpretation and diagnosis.
- View scan images for visual cues, and select images to show physicians for diagnostic purposes.
- Take measurements, calculate values, and analyze results in preliminary reports for physicians.
- Maintain patient records and adjust and maintain equipment.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Comply with safety, infection-control, and quality-improvement policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
