Diagnostic Sonographer- PRN - Ultrasound

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

UM Medical Center in Missouri seeks a part-time Diagnostic Sonographer to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, operate imaging equipment, and support patient scheduling and quality assurance. The candidate will interpret images for physician diagnosis and maintain imaging records, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include adjusting equipment settings, documenting medical history, and communicating findings.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required post-hire within 90 days.
• Sonographer (S) from ARDMS or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from CCI.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation.
• Patient management and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
• Explains procedures, takes medical history, and positions patient for optimal results.
• Views and analyzes images, communicates findings to staff, and maintains imaging data records.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and work area; reports equipment failures.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort.
• Promotes safety, infection control, and environmental practices.
• Duties may be updated by management as needed.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Ultrasound physics

Patient management

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Allay patient anxiety

Education

BLS certification (post-hire within 90 days)

Sonographer (S) or CCI credential

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00050937

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Ultrasound

Job Title:

Diagnostic Sonographer- PRN - Ultrasound

Job Summary:

To utilize equipment to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, making use of sonic energy to produce visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician. To schedule patients, maintain equipment, report equipment failures, and perform quality assurance.

Education & Experience

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. Sonographer (S) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Patient management skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to maintain records. Ability to allay patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations utilizing special equipment and devices.


• Explains testing procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.


• Views, records and analyzes images on screen; judges whether images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes; communicates findings to appropriate personnel; maintains imaging data records, data tracking, and scheduling information.


• Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, and work area; reports equipment failures to supervisor.


• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.


• Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.


• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

FTE %:

0

Job Posting Date:

09/25/2026