Sonographer, Inpatient

Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States, 14642

Full-time, Regular position | 36 scheduled weekly hours | Night shift (Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2:30p–3:00a)

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures.
• Provides a wide range of highly technical diagnostic exams including but not limited to abdominal, small parts, GYN, abdominal and peripheral vascular, portable exams, and interventional procedures.
• Completes training and receives regular direct supervision or guidance from a more senior sonographer.
• Receives orientation to the Department’s infrastructure, policies, protocols, workflows, procedures, and routines.
• Scans patients in a safe and efficient manner, completes all associated paper and computer work, and discharges the patient from the ultrasound department with appropriate post-exam instructions.
• Performs ultrasound imaging and therapy in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
• Adjusts equipment controls as needed to produce high-quality images and prepares/presents them, with other pertinent patient information, for timely interpretation.
• Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed.
• Prepares room and patient specific to the exam to be performed; uses an established work pattern to work efficiently and safely within an ultrasound environment.
• Reviews patient history and physician’s orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment, and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
• Maintains accurate patient record keeping by properly identifying images and ensuring images are sent to the PACS system correctly.
• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements; adheres to safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography required, or
• Associate’s degree and certificate in diagnostic medical sonography required, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered or registry-eligible by the ARDMS upon hire required; non-registered sonographers must obtain ARDMS Abdominal and OB/GYN certifications within 1 year.

Pay

Compensation range: $34.89 – $47.10 per hour. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within this range, considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.