Specialty Sonographer - OB GYN Ultrasound

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Health First is seeking an experienced Specialty Sonographer to perform cardiology, breast, obstetrics/gynecology, or vascular imaging with focus on quality and patient safety. The role requires ARRT/ARDMS/CCI registries and the ability to follow regulatory guidelines.

Travel between Viera-Palm Bay locations may be required, and a strong emphasis is placed on accurate documentation and teamwork. Applicants should have a radiology/sonography education background, be BLS-certified, and willing to

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiology Technology, or Sonography, or Cardiovascular program.
• Must be registered by ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI.
• Must obtain RCCS/RCES/RCIS/RCS/RDCS/RDMS credentials within 2 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Prior sonography work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity before procedures.
• Complete written and electronic documentation.
• Ensure accurate charges for procedures and supplies.
• Review exam orders prior to exams.
• Perform protocols and produce quality images per standards.
• Position patients correctly and ensure sterile technique.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and report malfunctions.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Patient interaction

Education

Radiology Technology program

Sonography program

Cardiovascular program

Tools

ARRT

ARDMS

CCI

RDCS/OB-GYN

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $5,000.00 Hire on Bonus and Relocation Assistance!

This role requires travel from Viera-Palm Bay locations.

Hours vary between 7:30AM-4:30PM

Position Summary

Must have prior experience and OB/GYN registry

The Specialty Sonographer is fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by delivering appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The Specialty Sonographer is registered and performs specialty sonograms in the area of cardiology testing, or breast, or obstetrics and gynecology, or vascular testing.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensures the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
• Accurately completes all required written and electronic documentation (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Ensures all charges are complete and accurate for all procedures and supplies used.
• Reviews exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Performs procedure protocols, produces images consistent with image quality standards and follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations, adhering to The Joint Commission standards.
• Properly positions patients using appropriate technique.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Maintains productivity as determined by leadership.
• Practices aseptic and sterile technique per Infection Control guidelines and policies.
• Ensures equipment is clean and disinfected prior to each patient encounter and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates, and management in a timely manner.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of a Radiology Technology, or Sonography, or Cardiovascular program
• Certification
• Must be registered by either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or the Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute (CCI)
• Must have one of the following or obtain within two (2) years of becoming registry eligible:
• RCCS
• RCES
• RCIS
• RCS
• RDCS (AE)
• RDCS (FE)
• RDCS (PE)
• RDMS (AB) (OB/GYN)
• RDMS (BR)
• RDMS (FE)
• RDMS (PS)
• ARRT (BS)
• ARRT (S)
• ARRT (VS)
• RVT (VT)
• RVS
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Work Experience: Prior sonography work experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
• Ability to assess and interpret data.
• Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding.
• Flexibility to work evening/weekend shifts as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time

Shift Times : 700am_500pm

Paygrade : PG-39