Sonographer, Radiology, PRN, Varied

About the role

Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography. Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients by using two patient demographic identifiers.
• Reviews physician orders for the procedure to be performed.
• Checks for appropriate clinical information and expected date.
• Checks orders for procedural contraindications.
• Performs all Ultrasound procedures using independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings.
• Analyses sonograms, synthesizing sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Imaging quality is acceptable by quality control standard to include all protocol requirement.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Explains procedure to patient and introduces self and identifies department.
• Greets patients professionally.
• Guides patients to appropriate areas.
• Ensures patients are in correct area for their procedure.
• Informs patients and their family members of all delays (including estimated wait time).