Sonographer

Overview

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014 St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new fully modernized facility. The new 110000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with among other benefits an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.

Responsibilities

$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Performs ultrasound exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director; Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to

completion of test. Performs complete diagnostic imaging test inclusive of positioning patient, equipment management, and documentation of findings.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs ultrasound exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director

2. Prepares equipment ensuring that it is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards

3. Problem‐solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems

4. Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed before/during/ after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards

5. Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained

6. Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure

7. Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs the daily QA process

8. Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‐routine, urgent, and emergent patient exams.

9. Communicates with Patient Transportation, Nursing Units, Physician Offices, and other diagnostic areas to ensure that the patients receive their diagnostic procedures in a smooth, efficient and safe manner

10. Performs portable examinations (when applicable) at the bedside to ensure patient safety as well as provide immediate diagnostic testing when needed

11. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images

12. Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to Accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings

13. Analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information with medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician

14. Assumes responsibility for the safety, emotional and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographers care

15. Assists with the daily operations of the ultrasound suite

16. Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations

17. Maintains a daily log of patient’s seen/ completes exam‐billing forms

18. Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and Maintains adequate supplies

19. Participates in the maintenance of the ultrasound accreditation

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Associate’s Degree preferred

Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or ARRT;

CPR/BLS certification

Pay Range

$30.47 – $44.19 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.