Sonographer

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

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

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

Problem-solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems

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

Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained

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

Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs the daily QA process

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assists with the daily operations of the ultrasound suite

Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations

Maintains a daily log of patient’s seen/ completes exam-billing forms

Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and Maintains adequate supplies

Participates in the maintenance of the ultrasound accreditation

This position the days and time is variable. You will be floating between OTM/Mcnair and the main campus. You will also work one major and one minor holiday.

Qualifications

Education and Licensure:

Associate’s Degree preferred

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

CPR/BLS certification

Experience:

Previous experience preferred

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Good alpha/numeric dexterity and handwriting skills

Interpersonal skills for communication with patients, visitors, physicians and other hospital personnel.

Must have good written and oral communication skills

This position the days and time is variable. You will be floating between OTM/Mcnair and the main campus. You will also work one major and one minor holiday.

Pay Range

$33.60 – $48.73 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.