Sonographer

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing, MI seeks a skilled Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to perform ultrasound studies with high-quality imaging under general supervision. You will obtain patient history, explain procedures, and ensure comfort while meeting physician requests.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining ultrasound equipment, positioning patients, performing QA and radiation safety, and keeping thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Operates and maintains ultrasound equipment to ensure proper function.
• Positions patients, selects transducers and settings to capture requested images.
• Completes quality assurance and adheres to radiation safety standards.
• Maintains documentation and records in paper and electronic formats.
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Patient communication

Radiation safety compliance

Education

RDMS certification

BLS certification

Tools

Ultrasound equipment operation

Job description

Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
• Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
• Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Current BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010910
• Daily Work Times: 7p-7a
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No