Student Sonographer - PRN, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the manager and medical director, the Student Sonographer provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography. The role performs ultrasound procedures, applies independent judgment during examinations to distinguish normal from pathological findings, analyzes sonograms alongside medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. The position also supports patient preparation and comfort, department workflow, documentation, scheduling, equipment and room readiness, and communications with patients and healthcare teams. The role may be required to cover various shifts, weekends, and holidays and is expected to follow Prisma Health values, policies, and patient-safety standards.

Requirements

Enrollment in or completion of an accredited sonography program in an applicable discipline: Ultrasound, Echo, Cardiovascular, or Vascular Sonography.
Applicable ARDMS, RVT, or RCS certification, registration, or license within one year.
Knowledge of the equipment required for each exam and proficiency with department equipment.
Customer service, interpersonal, computer, and data-entry skills.
Knowledge of office equipment and mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

ARRT certification in Radiology preferred.
PACS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify patients using two demographic identifiers and review procedure orders and requisitions for appropriate clinical information, date, account number, and contraindications.
Perform ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to distinguish normal from pathological findings; analyze sonograms and medical history and communicate findings to the appropriate physician.
Meet imaging quality-control standards and protocol requirements.
Explain procedures, introduce self and the department, greet patients professionally, guide them to the correct areas, communicate delays, and support patient and family comfort and understanding.
Arrange interdepartmental transportation, transport patients when necessary, and deliver specimens to the laboratory according to policy.
Obtain appropriate supplies, prepare rooms, maintain a sanitary and organized environment, stock supplies, dispose of waste and soiled linens appropriately, and disinfect endovaginal transducers according to safety standards.
Support patient flow, follow downtime protocols, maintain daily exam logs, enter procedure and supply charges, investigate outstanding charges, complete debit/credit forms, and help correct improper or missing charges.
Assist with obtaining ultrasound case readings when dictations are missing and participate in department patient flow using the patient board.
Resolve scheduling conflicts, coordinate ultrasound-guided interventional procedure scheduling, prepare upcoming outpatient schedules, review added patients, and communicate with central scheduling.
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, radiology staff, coworkers, and relieving shifts; provide handoff information and follow instructions received.
Operate the PACS system, verify studies before archiving, check for unverified exams, ensure required consents are signed and filed, and complete and scan time-out forms for ultrasound-guided procedures.
Recognize and respond to emergencies, monitor for conditions that could compromise care, report unsafe conditions and equipment problems, and challenge unknown persons in the department regarding their identity and purpose.
Follow HIPAA, departmental, and organizational policies and communication guidelines; use telephone and office equipment professionally and maintain supplies and passwords.
Perform other duties as assigned.