PRN Sonographer

WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV, is seeking a sonography professional to perform imaging procedures and educate patients. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, teamwork, and maintaining competencies per accrediting standards.

The position involves clinical instruction duties, quality-focused practice, and collaboration with radiology and medical staff in a clinical setting. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Imaging program.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Plans and performs imaging procedures to produce sonographic images for diagnosis or treatment.
• Maintains professional and technical competencies as required by the organization and licensing bodies.
• Reviews physician request information before performing the study and clarifies with the physician as needed.
• Produces images of optimal quality.
• Maintains confidentiality of Protected Health Information.
• Educates patients regarding sonographic procedures and answers questions.
• Promotes teamwork across radiology staff and clinical teams.
• Engages in problem solving and quality improvement to support high quality patient care.
• Performs as a clinical instructor for sonography education programs.
• Evaluates student clinical performance per program guidelines.
• Maintains ongoing professional development in sonography techniques.
• Display imaging and patient care behaviors per ethics and policies.
• Reports equipment failures immediately.

Skills

Teamwork

English Proficiency

Prioritize & Multi-task

Education

Graduate of a Medical Imaging program

BLS within 30 days of hire

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of a Medical Imaging program.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and performs imaging procedures to produce sonographic medical images for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the equality of standards of the department as identified through professional literature, department protocol, policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates appropriate level of knowledge and technical aspects of the position, maintaining professional and technical competencies as required by the organization, the accreditation and licensing bodies (where applicable).
• Reviews the physician’s request completely for information on the procedure to be performed for each patient; refers any questions to the sonologist or referring physician before performing the study.
• Produces images of optimal quality.
• Maintains confidentiality of all Protected Health Information.
• Assesses patient’s needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.
• Educates patients regarding sonographic procedures by explaining the procedure and answering questions accordingly.
• Promotes the team approach to providing Radiology services by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, residents and medical staff.
• Engages in problem solving, crisis management and systems implementation throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high quality, cost effective patient care.
• Performs as a clinical instructor meeting the quality of standards of the sonography education program as identified through professional literature, department, institutional and sonography education programs(s) protocol, policy and procedure.
• Evaluates and documents student clinical performance fairly, consistently and in a timely manner according to guidelines of the Educational programs.
• Maintains professional development in sonographic imaging and techniques.
• Participates in in-house training and development offerings and applies the resultant skills and knowledge to position performance, monitored by supervision.
• Display imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation behaviors in accordance with the ARDMS Code of Ethics, WVUH Administrative Policies and Procedures, WVUH Behavior Standards, Radiology Department Policies and Procedures, State and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
• Performs High Level Disinfection of ultrasound equipment per department policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.
• Stand and walk for six to seven hours a day.
• Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.
• Ability to push ultrasound machine for portable exams

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Clinical setting.

Skills And Abilities

• Must have the ability to follow directions both written and verbal in English.
• Works with people utilizing a teamwork approach.
• Must have the ability to prioritize work tasks and multi-task.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Shift

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital

Cost Center

157 STJ Ultrasound and Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Address

1 Amalia Drive
Buckhannon
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.