Registered Sonographer

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: Utilizing high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques to produce and evaluate ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render medical diagnosis.  He or she can perform all duties of radiographer I if registered with the American College of Radiology (ARRT) as required.  Maintains own clinical competency in Ultrasound and Radiography if registered both modalities. The sonographer will perform other duties as deemed necessary. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.  Maintains clinical records Maintain infection control and use standard precautions, including good hand washing before and following patient contact Accurately enters patient demographics into instrument memory Selects appropriate transducer, set initial power output and gain for patient size and age Recognizes differences in normal and abnormal tissue structures Obtains and evaluates pertinent patient history and physical findings Extends standard imaging protocols as required by patient history or initial sonographic findings Recognizes examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response and notifies interpreting physician Selects proper transducers for the study being performed Transfers images to “hard copy” or to PACS system as appropriate. Consistently provides best images possible within the limitations imposed by available resources Employs professional judgment and discretion to protect patient rights and perform within scope of practice Documents equipment performance service, maintenance and configuration changes Assists in cyst aspiration, fluid aspiration and biopsy procedures Assists in developing/maintaining ultrasound procedure manual Assists in maintaining the section in full compliance with all requirements of ACR certification for ultrasound facilities Reviews medical record and uses personal patient/parent interview to obtain significant clinical information and historical facts, which may affect the sonographic…