Sonographer

Sonographer

Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly. 7a-530p Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

The Sonographer supports the Reid Health Mission, Vision, Values, and Key Service Behaviors. The Sonographer performs Ultrasound diagnostic imaging exams on patients per physician/provider orders with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure; ensures information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Selects and operates imaging equipment and associated accessories to successfully perform procedures.
• Selects appropriate anatomic program for the desired protocol.
• Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
• Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.
• Competently operates Ultrasound equipment.
• Evaluates Ultrasound images for technical quality; manipulates display parameters, and provides hard copy and electronic records, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Responsible for assigned area and reporting of equipment malfunction; contacts appropriate service vendor when having errors and/or issues with any equipment.
• Responsible for the physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Maintains archival storage of digitized data as appropriate.
• Obtains vital signs (pulse, respiration, and blood pressure) when needed.
• Provides patient education; explains pre- and post-procedural instructions to patient and/or patient's family.
• Provides practical instruction for students and/or healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the department quality assessment and improvement plan.
• Applies principles of patient safety during all procedures, including assisting/transporting patients.
• Provides assistance to office staff with answering the phones and any other office work that is needed.
• Ensures that each radiology room is clean before bringing a patient into the room, cleaned daily, and stocked with supplies.
• Wipes down equipment after use of each patient with a hospital-approved germicide.
• Completes all paperwork in PACS, RIS, etc.
• Ensures all paperwork is correct and complete when submitting a PACS correction to a PACS superuser or administrator.
• Supervises students when applicable.
• Performs monthly Quality Assurance.
• Attends meetings when able, based on patient care needs.
• Obtains 30 hours of Continuing Education every 3 years.
• Completes all required computer-based learning modules on time.
• Attends 75% of department meetings.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements (DNV, HFAP, ISDH, OSHA, ACR, etc.).
• Assists in obtaining/maintaining departmental accreditations if applicable.
• Completes annual competencies.
• Follows Reid Health flu vaccine policy.
• Adheres to Radiation Safety Policies.
• May be subject to irregular hours and call.
• Assists in emergency or crisis situations as needed.
• Copes with unpredictable situations.
• Any and all other assigned duties.
• May need to function across the different modalities within the department as technically competent.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

Education Required:

• Must be a graduate of an approved, 24-month program in Radiologic Technology accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and the United States Department of Education (USDOE).
• Documented education, training, and competency in Ultrasound.
• Documented education, training, and competency in any other modality that is specific to their skills.

Education Preferred:

• Education in additional radiology modalities would be nice to have.
• A minimum of 2 years in an approved educational program.

Experience Required:

• A minimum of 2 years in an approved educational program.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience as a registered medical sonographer is beneficial.
• Experience as a licensed radiologic technologist in Radiography is beneficial.

Licensure & Certification

• Must possess a Radiologic Technologist License issued by the Indiana State Department of Health.
• Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or registry eligible.
• If not ARDMS registered at the time of hire, the employee is expected to obtain ARDMS registry within approximately one year of employment.
• Certification and Registry in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required. Additional ARRT certification in any other modality(s) is preferred.
• BLS