Sonographer

Surgery Partners, Inc•Marietta, GA

44d

About The Position

Provide assistance to the clinical team with vascular procedures within the vascular center. As a member of our team, you will interact with patients, physicians and dialysis facilities as part of our community educational program and also participate in other educational outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all vascular ultrasound procedures
Must have excellent customer service oriented and provide outstanding customer service to patients, physicians, visitors and co-workers
Must demonstrate understanding of patient safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures as required
ARDMS - American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and/or RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist certification required
Minimum one year experience in interventional radiology, special procedures, cardiac cath lab or general diagnostic preferred
Knowledge of sterile technique
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required or willing to obtain within 3 months of employment
Completion of an educational program accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARDMS, completion of clinical hours and studies applicable to test for RVT certification if not currently RVT registry, RVT registry certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures
Perform ultrasound imaging and related procedures in all areas of ultrasound
Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintain a demeanor complementary to medical ethics
Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician
Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation
Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy
Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff
Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures, including nuclear medicine and sonography
Assists radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations
Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician
Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed
Completes forms and maintains records, logs and reports of work performed
Monitor patients during procedures, operating a C-Arm (within the scope of practice)
Prepares equipment which includes cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintain inventory of medical supplies