Sonographer

Vascular Sonography Student Opportunity

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type: PRN

Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department: Imaging Vascular Sonography

Schedule: PRN as needed - hours worked around academic schedule

Requirements: currently enrolled in a Vascular Sonography program.

Job Summary:

Provides ultrasound services to patients within the student scope of practice.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and positions patients and selects exposure factors under direct and indirect supervision.
• Follows safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
• Prepares for and assists the supervising technologists and physicians in a variety of ultrasound procedures that may include pelvic, abdominal, small parts and/or routine vascular examinations.
• May perform more complex imaging such as deep Doppler and guided interventional procedures such as biopsies and ablations as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Records the images and relays a clinical impression as indicated.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
• Notifies appropriate staff member of supply needs, equipment malfunction and necessary maintenance.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Current enrollment in Sonography program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

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