Sonographer Colony Park North

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC in Ridgeland, MS, seeks a skilled ultrasound technologist to perform diagnostic sonography using ultrasound equipment to produce images for physician interpretation. You will optimize image quality and ensure accurate documentation of findings.

You will schedule patients, maintain and troubleshoot imaging equipment, perform quality assurance, and uphold patient safety and comfort during exams. Collaboration with physicians and staff is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation.
• Patient management and communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to reassure patients.
• Ability to maintain records and use standard software.
• Ability to allay patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations using approved equipment.
• Explains testing procedures, collects medical history, and positions patient for optimum results.
• Views and analyzes images, determines sufficiency for diagnosis, and communicates findings.
• Maintains imaging data records, data tracking, and scheduling information.
• Maintains supplies and reports equipment issues to supervisor.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort; supports safety and infection control practices.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Ultrasound physics

Patient management

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

PC skills / software

Record keeping

Alleviate patient anxiety

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Sonography credential (ARDMS or CCI)

Job description

Description

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.

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)

Requirements

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 Sonograhers or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).