Sonographer PRN Varies Shifts

Baptist Health; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to provide quality patient care through diagnostic imaging. This role involves working closely with Radiologists, performing ultrasound examinations, and ensuring high-quality images for interpretation. You will be responsible for patient assessments, adhering to safety standards, and training new sonographers. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in healthcare, where your expertise will help improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of care provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets ARDMS eligibility guidelines.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certified.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic sonographic exams and assist in patient care.
• Ensure compliance with quality control standards and regulations.
• Supervise and train new sonographers.

Skills

Diagnostic Sonography

Patient Care

Quality Control

Emergency Medical Aid

Technical Imaging

Education

Accredited School of Sonography

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certificate

Tools

Corporate Radiology Computer Systems

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy forinterpretation and/or intervention.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy isdemonstrated.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• May be required to work at any facility
• Provides patient transport.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility

guidelines.

Licensure/Certification

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

(ARDMS)

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.

• Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry

Experience

Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinentto department.