Sonographer

Sonographer

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care. Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Transfers and positions patients
• Performs Ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician
• Demonstrates knowledge of Ultrasound protocols for Section and the ability to accurately apply principles to work. Keeps current on changes/new techniques, etc./ in ultrasound sonography
• Interviews patients for pertinent medical history and obtains consents on patients prior to performing studies as required
• Practices good sterile technique when required and utilizes universal precautions and other infection control practices as appropriate
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area and assures that rooms are stocked with necessary supplies. Orders and maintains supplies at an acceptable level

Required

• High School Diploma
• Five (5) years Ultrasound experience
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono, and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS),

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