Job Posting
Sonographer - Imaging
Qualifications for the Sonographer position include:
• Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be
performed.
• Extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability
to mentor and support staff sonographers.
• Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s) to be performed, including
sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
(ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (CCI).
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing
medical education in the specialty area(s) performed, higher education, research, staff
training, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs for documentation
activities and report generation.
• State sonographer licensure, where applicable.
Job
Description:
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
PERFORMANCE
OF
SONOGRAPHY
Primary Responsibilities
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography
examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient
safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic
examination.
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
• Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant
information, and meets the standard of “medical necessity.”
• Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient’s
inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to
understand.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and
ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety,
and to prevent compromised data acquisition or musculoskeletal injury to the
sonographer.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical
sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with
professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely
perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that
appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately
captured in the examination images.
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum
diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare
preliminary findings.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific
diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or
healthcare professional.
§ Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g.,
HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical
Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
• Provide preliminary reports of sonography examinations for use by the
interpreting physician.
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.
Other Responsibilities
• Support the interpreting physician by contributing technical impressions and
professional knowledge to facilitate the completion of the final diagnostic report.
EQUIPMENT
USE
AND
MAINTENANCE
Primary Responsibilities
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment
operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning
accurately.
• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound
equipment.
• Ensure that appropriate ultrasound equipment is secured and provide
opportunities for staff input during the equipment selection and purchasing
process.
• Provide education and training to sonographers in the utilization of new
equipment features/benefits and scanning techniques.
DOCUMENTATION
AND
REPORTING
Primary Responsibilities
• Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care
and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
• Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports,
database records and logs.
• Provide oversight of the system management for the Picture Archiving and
Communication System (PACS).
SUPERVISION
AND
MANAGEMENT
Primary Responsibilities
• Provide general supervision and evaluation of the sonographer staff.
• Ensure staff compliance with clinical and operational protocols, policies, and
procedures.
• Ensure that sonographers have timely access to supplies and logistical support.
• Exercise responsibility for the direct supervision of staff sonographers.
• Exercise responsibility for the day-to-day operation of sonography services within
the facility.
• Provide input for the performance assessment of staff sonographers.
• Assist the Sonography Manager with the orientation and training of new staff.
• Assist with the direction and guidance for departmental workflow.
• Assist with workload scheduling.
• Assist the Sonography Manager with the preparation and management of the
facility budget.
Other Responsibilities
• Assist with planning new staff orientation and training.
• Assist Sonography Manager to ensure that staff professional education
requirements are met and maintained, including applicable licensure,
certification, and/or accreditation standards.
• Assist with developing new approaches for patient care services.
QUALITY
ASSESSMENT/QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT
Primary Responsibilities
• Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standard for
Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
• Provide oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations performed
within the facility for technical and image quality, and accuracy.
• Function as the clinical, technical leader/expert in sonography imaging within the
facility.
Other Responsibilities
• Assist in carrying out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement
measures within the facility.
• Assist with the pursuit and maintenance of cutting edge technical and clinical
updates.
Additional Information
Position Type : Pool/PRN/Per Diem
Shift : Other
Hourly Wage: $40.42 - $50.03 per/hour
Contact Information
Contact Human Resources
Email: hr@jcf-hospital.com
Day and Night shift available |