Sonographer II

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph East in Lexington, KY seeks a Sonographer to record detailed images of blood, organs, and unborn fetuses; you will interact with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans.

You will operate ultrasound equipment, adjust settings and patient positions, monitor safety, and present preliminary findings to physicians, ensuring diagnostic support and comfort.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Graduate of AMA Accredited Sonography Program.
• Graduate of accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or equivalent clinical experience.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
• Registered Cardiac Elect
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT
• Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography
• Registered Vascular Specialist
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI
• Registered Vascular Technologist
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Responsibilities

• Record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and unborn fetuses.
• Explain procedures, answer questions, and prepare patients for scans.
• Operate sonographic equipment, adjust settings and patient positions.
• Monitor and care for patients to ensure safety and comfort.
• Select and examine images for pathologies, present preliminary findings to physicians.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide age-appropriate care incl. safety and quality.
• Performs procedures per Radiologist's protocols and safety goals.
• Participates in hospital quality assurance and professional development.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Clinical judgment

Patient safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology program

AMA Accredited Sonography Program

Accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision‑making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Performs procedures to ensure quality patient care in accordance with Radiologist’s expectations and protocols.
• Displays knowledge and complies with the National Patient Safety goals.
• Supports and reports any identified compliance matters.
• Participates in hospital and department quality assurance programs to ensure safety and satisfaction.
• Maintains professional development and education for technical competency.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology,, upon hire or
• Graduate of AMA Accredited Sonography Program,, upon hire or
• Graduate of accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and equivalent clinical experience., upon hire
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.