FT Outpatient Sonographer
Company: SonicJobs
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Facility: Cobb Hospital Wellstar Women's Center at Cobb Hospital
in Austell, Georgia is seeking a FT Outpatient Sonographer. The
days and hours for the position are Monday - Friday from 7:30a -
4:00p. The Sonographer must be flexible with work hours to meet
department needs. Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by
performing all exams provided by the department per department
protocols. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely
obtain a quality diagnostic study. Responsible for performing 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. Able to
independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to
provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
*****Competitive Sign On Bonus is offered***** Core
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Equipment - Demonstrates
the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest
possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is
maintained. - Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment
to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected
in a timely manner. - Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in
accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning
schedule. Patient Care - Verifies proper clinician order for
procedure. - Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination
data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. - Ensures that
all studies have proper patient identification and right and left
marker are utilized appropriately. - Reviews ultrasound images for
clinically acceptable results and releases patients. - Responds to
emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment. -
Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed. -
Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when
physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition
deteriorates. - Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique
identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and
procedure. - Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure. -
Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of
appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on
the age of patients. - Organizes schedule, time and priorities so
that required activities are accomplished within designated time
frames. - Follows physicians instructions when assisting with
procedures and exams. - Uses critical thinking skills. - Dialogs
with patient/family - Asks clarifying questions. - Seeks
clarification on ambiguous orders. - Understands, demonstrates and
documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when
appropriate. - Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural
care. - Preps the patient for the procedure. - Demonstrates and
understands sterile technique Education and Communication -
Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to
patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety
and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce,
Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications
are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot
be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure. -
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental
employees. - Provides patients with preparatory instruction and
explanation of procedures. - Required documentation is concise,
legible and includes precise terminology. - Reads email each day
scheduled to work and follows through with assignment. - Completes
mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without
prompting. Quality Control - Consistently produces acceptable
images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits -
Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by
checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies. - Sends
all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as
needed. - Studies that have been reported after hours by
teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable. -
Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS. - Prints
completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to
Radiologist, if applicable - Performs and maintains quality control
logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies
Operations - Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the
department in clean and orderly condition. - Transports patients,
positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table. -
Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is
rendered. - Applies supportive and immobilization devices and
equipment. If needed - Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to
others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available,
without prompting, so that all working time is used for
departmental advantage. - Performs routine duties of clerical and
support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to
ensure continuity and quality of services. - Keeps supervisor
informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring
prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other
co-workers. - Ability to operate all work stations 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. - Takes call when
necessary - Any other duties as assigned. Required Minimum
Education: --- Graduate of an accredited Sonography Program.
Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All
certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ---
Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT Sonography --- Basic Life
Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): n/a Required Minimum
Experience: --- Successful completion of a Sonography Training
Program Required and --- Minimum 1 year clinical experience.
Preferred Required Minimum Skills: --- Must exhibit excellent
communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal
and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors,
departmental staff and nursing staff. --- The employee obtains,
presents and discusses clinical information regarding job
responsibilities on a routine basis. --- Candidate must be able to
explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain
cooperation with all contacts. Must possess the ability to function
independently and under pressure while still actively participating
in a team environment. Position requires the employee to exhibit
excellent customer service skills at all times. --- Must be able to
perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.
--- Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately. --- Must be
detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask
throughout the work shift. --- Must have excellent communication
skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety
of customers, including but not limited to patients, families,
co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
--- Must possess the ability to function independently, yet
productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams
associated with the position. Must be compliant, with a willingness
to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established
practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and
applicable professional standards. --- Must be flexible with work
hours to meet department needs. Must be dependable, accountable and
cooperative. --- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care
to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department
per department procedures. --- Has the knowledge and ability to
properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. ---
Responsible for performing 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. Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the
equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the
procedure. --- Competent in all aspects of Ultrasound, patient
positioning, exposure factors. Must understand anatomy and
pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
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