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Registered Sonographer

Driscoll Health -
Corpus Christi, TX

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

CPR Certification
BLS Certification
Hospital experience

Full Job Description

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

Utilizing high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques produces and evaluates ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render medical diagnosis. He or she performs all duties of radiographer I as required. Maintains own clinical competency in Ultrasound and Radiography.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Maintains clinical records
Maintain infection control and use standard precautions, including good hand washing before and following patient contact
Accurately enters patient demographics into instrument memory
Selects appropriate transducer, set initial power output and gain for patient size and age
Recognizes differences in normal and abnormal tissue structures
Obtains and evaluates pertinent patient history and physical findings
Extends standard imaging protocols as required by patient history or initial sonographic findings
Recognizes examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response and notifies interpreting physician
Selects proper transducers for the study being performed
Transfers images to “hard copy” or to PACS system as appropriate.
Consistently provides best images possible within the limitations imposed by available resources
Employs professional judgment and discretion to protect patient rights and perform within scope of practice
Documents equipment performance service, maintenance and configuration changes
Assists in cyst aspiration, fluid aspiration and biopsy procedures
Assists in developing/maintaining ultrasound procedure manual
Assists in maintaining the section in full compliance with all requirements of ACR certification for ultrasound facilities
Reviews medical record and uses personal patient/parent interview to obtain significant clinical information and historical facts, which may affect the sonographic examination
Provides basic patient care and comfort, including good infection control practices, including good hand washing technique, appropriate use of standard precautions
Consistently provides the best image quality within the limitations of available resources and patient clinical status
Recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and medical record, which may affect the sonographic examination
Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician
Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal tissue structures
Notifies appropriate physician of findings that may require immediate clinical response
Recognize and compensate for acoustic artifact
Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician
Performs all duties of diagnostic sonographer and radiographer
Performs other related duties as assigned
Assists in the collection of pertinent information regarding equipment, the procedures and the work environment
Assists in the collection of pertinent data regarding departmental Process Improvement activities
Ensures that services are performed in a safe environment in accordance with established guidelines
Assesses equipment to determine acceptable performance based on established guidelines
Reviews protocol and procedure manuals as well as Safety, Risk Management, Radiation Safety and other pertinent manuals on at least an annual basis
Analysis information collected and recommends whether changes need to be made to equipment, procedures or work environment; discusses any recommended changes with appropriate supervisor
Instructs students regarding sonographic policies and procedures
Assists in performing quality assurance activities based on established quality protocols
Assists in developing/maintaining ultrasound procedure manual
Performs weekly inventory of area supplies, orders needed items via computer
Assists in maintaining the section in full compliance with all requirements of ACR certification for ultrasound facilities
Assists in ensuring all QA checks are completed in a timely manner
Assists in performing departmental safety inspections
Reports equipment malfunction to appropriate individuals e.g., supervisor, service vendors, ensuring all required documentation is completed
Assists in updating/maintaining departmental Policy and Procedure Manuals for optimal compliance with JCAHO
Performs all duties of sonographer and radiographer
Performs other related duties as assigned
Ensures that self assists in the collection of pertinent information regarding equipment, the procedures and the work environment.
Assists in the collection of pertinent data regarding departmental Process Improvement activities.
Ensures that services are performed in a safe environment in accordance with established guidelines.
Ensures that equipment maintenance and operation comply with established guidelines.
Assesses equipment to determine acceptable performance based on established guidelines.
Reviews protocol and procedure manuals as well as Safety, Risk Management, Radiation Safety and other pertinent manuals on at least an annual basis.
Analyzes information collected and recommends whether changes need to be made to equipment, procedures or work environment; discusses any recommended changes with appropriate supervisor.
Ensures that self and sonographers instructs students regarding sonographic policies and procedures.
Ensures that self and technologists assists in performing quality assurance activities based on established quality protocols.
Evaluates self on quality assurance results and establishes an appropriate action plan for improvement as required
Compares quality assurance results to established acceptable values
Implements a self-improvement QA action plan, and assists technologists in their plans as required.

Education and/or Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school in radiologic technology
Additional training as a Medical Diagnostic Sonographer (Typically 12-18 mos.)
2-3 years as a pediatric Sonography experience in a hospital setting

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Current registration or registry eligible as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS
Must be registered within one (1) year after the hired date.
Current registration as a Radiologic Technologist, ARRT-R (If applicable)
Holds current license as a CMRT by the State of Texas
Current CPR certification (BLS/AHA)

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