Sonographer - General Ultrasound

About the Role

Performs a variety of routine diagnostic ultrasound procedures at a general skill level on an as-needed (PRN) basis, with shifts available during day, evening, and night hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound techniques and examinations, including abdominal scans, retroperitoneal scans, obstetric and gynecological scans, small parts and neonatal head scans, vascular scans, and assists with interventional procedures.
• Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably; explains basic procedures to patients.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis and operates equipment as needed to perform required exams.
• Maintains equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventative maintenance regularly and contacts outside service for major malfunctions.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Uses digital image storage systems such as PACS.
• Directs patients to rooms and obtains vitals (specific to WellSpan Medical Group).
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles over the patient life span; assesses and interprets age-specific data and provides appropriate treatment.
• Provides direct patient care to assigned age groups.
• Complies with safety regulations, reports errors and hazardous conditions, and participates in safety education and root cause analyses.
• Maintains established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth through educational programs, literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Maintains records of examination data and pertinent patient information.
• Provides outstanding service to customers, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility.
• Supervises, assists, and evaluates students in the clinical education setting.
• Secures and returns supplies such as film, linens, medicine, and patient folders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.
• Completion of an accredited program in ultrasound technology upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• One of the following certifications upon hire:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Abdomen
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Breast
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Fetal Echocardiography
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Neurology
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-OBGYN
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Pediatric
  • Registered Vascular Technologist