Sonographer

Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Schedule & Incentives

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• This role is eligible for a  sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. 
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• This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package  for eligible candidates.
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• A  full‑time position with a  Friday-Sunday 6p-6:30a Schedule
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• Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more
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• Access to  Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression
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• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
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• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
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• Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
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• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
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• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
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• Able to independently perform job functions.
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• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
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• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
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• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
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• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
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• Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
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• Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.
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• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
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• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
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• Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
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• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
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• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
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• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
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• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
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• Uses critical thinking skills.
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• Dialogs with patient/family.
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• Asks clarifying questions.
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• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
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• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
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• Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
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• Preps the patient for the procedure.
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• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
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• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
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• Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
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• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
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• Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
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• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
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• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
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• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
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• Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits.
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• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
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• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
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• Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
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• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
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• Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
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• Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies.
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• Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
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• Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
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• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
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• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment, if needed.
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• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
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• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
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• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
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• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
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• Ability to operate all work stations associated with the US department.
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• Ability to push / retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.
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• Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
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• Takes call when necessary.
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• Any other duties as assigned.
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• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
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• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
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• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.
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• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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• High School Diploma General or GED General.
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• Trade School Diploma/Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography‑Preferred.
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• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
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• ARDMS ‑ Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT‑S ‑ ARRT Sonography.
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• BLS ‑ Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS ‑ Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I ‑ Basic Life Support ‑ Instructor.
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• None stated.
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• Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program Required.
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• Minimum 1 year clinical experience Preferred.
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• Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
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• The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
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• Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
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• Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
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• Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
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• Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.
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• Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
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• Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
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• Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
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• Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.
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• Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
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• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
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• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
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• Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.
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• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
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• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
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• Able to independently perform job functions.
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• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
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• Competent in all aspects of Ultrasound, patient positioning, exposure factors.
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• Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
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