Ultrasound Technologist

Lexington Health, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical, dental and life ins.

403(b) match day one

Employer paid life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a skilled sonographer to operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment and communicate results to physicians and patients in an acute care setting. You will assist radiologists with invasive procedures and ensure patient safety across all age groups.

The role requires RDMS certification (or registry-eligible with a plan to obtain within a year) and BLS. Candidates should maintain CME requirements and collaborate with the care team to deliver high-quality imaging services.

Qualifications

• BLS certification or certification within 3 months of employment.
• RDMS certification required; must obtain RDMS within one year if not on hire.
• CME requirements maintained for specialty areas as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound examinations following department protocols.
• Communicate results to radiologists and patients.
• Ensure safety and well-being for all patients in the sonographic area.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and work area; report equipment failures.

Skills

Patient communication

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Compliance with service standards

Education

RDMS certification

Associate/Bachelor degree in Allied Health

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. The sonographer is also responsible for assisting the Radiologist with invasive procedures in the acute care setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: None.
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: BLS certification or certification within 3 months of employment;
Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate;
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - In the absence of an RDMS at hire, the candidate must have an Associate’s Degree in Allied Health or Bachelor's Degree plus successful completion of one year of formal Diagnostic Medical Program and be registry eligible. Must obtain RDMS within one year of employment
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment and comfort measures while performing Ultrasound examinations for the following patient population: Infant (Birth to 1 year); Child (1 year through 12 years); Adolescent (13 years through 17 years); Adult (18 years to 65 years); Geriatric (over 65 years)
• Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages and responds to all customers/ patients requests and needs. Provides or obtains appropriate assistance to non- English speaking patients.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographicarea/department.
• Performs sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician following department protocols.
• Coordinates with other staff to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team, assuring appropriate patient care is provided.
• Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems.
• Demonstrates compliance to behaviors outlined in LMC's Service Expectations and Code of Conduct.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.
• Demonstrates ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
• Abides by all LMC and Department policies and procedures.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.
• Maintains adequate supplies/ resources needed for patient care in the most cost effective manner.
• Participates in the maintenance of department ACR accreditation.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.