Sonographer Reg

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Sonographer Reg to join our team at Wellstar Health System, Inc.

• Perform a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• Assist with providing safe, age-appropriate care to patients by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
• Set up equipment to provide imaging service and position patients for procedures.
• Verify proper clinician orders for procedures and obtain complete clinical histories, gather examination data, and assess for contraindicating conditions.
• Review ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and release patients.
• Respond to emergency situations and maintain life support equipment.
• Assist other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observe patient conditions and properly evaluate situations when physician intervention is necessary.
• Verify correct patient identity using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing procedures.
• Ensure patient privacy and comfort are accommodated and maintain patient dignity throughout exams/procedures.
• Organize schedules, time, and priorities to accomplish required activities within designated time frames.
• Follow physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Use critical thinking skills and dialog with patients/families.
• Ask clarifying questions and seek clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understand, demonstrate, and document preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrate and understand pre-and-post procedural care.
• Prep patients for procedures and demonstrate and understand sterile technique.
• Participate in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Provide patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
• Required documentation is concise, legible, and includes precise terminology.
• Read email each day scheduled to work and follow through with assignments.
• Complete mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
• Consistently produce acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits.
• Ensure equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Send all studies to PACS immediately after completion, print CDs as needed.
• Complete all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
• Print completed log sheets from teleradiography and submit to Radiologists, if applicable.
• Perform and maintain quality control logs for probe disinfection and follow infection control policies.
• Restock linens and supplies, and maintain the department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transport patients, position patients, and help them on and off procedure tables.
• Perform patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
• Apply supportive and immobilization devices and equipment, if needed.
• Willingly lend knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available.
• Perform routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keep supervisors informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
• Maintain an individual productivity rate equal to other coworkers.
• Ability to operate all workstations associated with the US department.
• Ability to push/retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.
• Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Take call when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited Sonography Program.
• Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT Sonography.
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Detail-oriented and ability to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
• Ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.
• Compliance with Hospital policies and established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.