Sonographer

CommonSpirit HealthLufkin, TX

About The Position

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care. Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. Professional position will provide the most effective and efficient delivery of heart & vascular diagnostic ultrasound to patients of regional cardiologist, physicians, advanced practice practitioners, and referring hospitals.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or GED and 6 months experience, or Graduate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Echocardiography program OR an approved Allied Health program including but not limited to: Respiratory Therapy, Radiology or Nursing., upon hire
  • Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT, or Registered with American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography - ARDMS or Registered with Cardiovascular Credentialing International – CCI (RVS)
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Nice To Haves

  • Direct patient care experience
  • Experience in EKG interpretation preferred and/or completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course, upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses
  • Interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans
  • Operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images
  • Monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort
  • Select and examine images for pathologies
  • Present preliminary findings to Physicians
  • Provide the most effective and efficient delivery of heart & vascular diagnostic ultrasound to patients of regional cardiologist, physicians, advanced practice practitioners, and referring hospitals.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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