Sonographer

Cookeville Regional Medical Center; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Tennessee seeks a Sonographer to perform a variety of specialized ultrasound procedures, work with patients and physicians, and maintain patient safety.

Requires an Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology or Business, registry-eligible, with hands-on experience in OB/GYN, abdomen, vascular, endovaginal and small parts; continuing education and ARDMS certification within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Hands-on scanning experience in OB/GYN, abdomen, vascular, endovaginal and small parts.
• Registry eligible employees must obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
• Continuing Education Credits required to stay in good standing with ARDMS.

Responsibilities

• Operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment and prepare exam rooms.
• Provide patient care and safety per department standards and policies.
• Perform clerical and housekeeping tasks such as patient service, information retrieval, and stock ultrasound supplies.

Skills

OB/GYN ultrasound

Abdomen

Vascular

Endovaginal

Small parts

Ultrasound guidance procedures

Education

Associate degree in Radiologic Technology or Business

Job description

Full Time Days 4 nine hour days. 1st shift 7:30-5:00

Salary Range: $32.00 - $42.00 / Hourly

The Sonographer is responsible for working directly with patients and physicians, performing a variety of specialized sonographic procedures while providing patient care and patient safety as established by department standards. This position is responsible for performing a variety of dependent and basic secretarial, clerical and housekeeping functions such as customer service, examination and work area cleaning, telephone communications, computer system data entry, information retrieval, (HIS, RIS, PACS), and infection control. It requires independent judgment and initiative while operating diagnostic ultrasound equipment, preparing exam rooms, and keeping the ultrasound department stocked with supplies. Other duties as assigned.

Education: Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology or Business required, Bachelors preferred. Registry Eligible employees MUST obtain certification meeting the aforementioned requirement within 6 months after employment date. Each employee is responsible for acquiring his/her own Continuing Education Credits to stay in good standing with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Experience: Must have hands on scanning experience in a) OB/GYN, b) Abdomen, c) Vascular, d) Endovaginal, e) Small parts, f) Ultrasound guidance procedures.