King's Daughters Medical Center
Sonographer (Reg) Physician Office
King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky, us, 41114
Job Overview
Provides health care services by utilizing high frequency sound waves for medical purposes. The sonographer is competent in the production, utilization, recognition and analysis of Ultrasound images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment.
Responsibilities
Verify the order and the patient prior to examination, obtain the patient's clinical history, read chart/outpatient referral slip, interview, and communicate information to patient or appropriate family member.
Prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures. Perform Ultrasound procedures (Vascular, Abdominal, Retroperitoneal, OB/GYN, Doppler and Color Doppler). Observe and detect physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures, including respiration rate, behavior changes indicating distress, seizure, aspiration, choking, struggling or coughing.
Operate complex Ultrasound equipment relevant to the department’s needs (Real Time, B-mode, M-Mode, Doppler, Color Flow Imaging and all related recording systems), after demonstrating competency in theory and practical application of Ultrasound techniques.
Provide technical aid for surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures, maintain a sterile field while assisting physician by opening sterile needles, syringes, appropriate procedure trays and scanning in a sterile field with sterile gel.
Perform diagnostic testing on equipment and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor or Radiology Administrative Director. Contact field engineer for equipment service as needed.
Qualifications and Certifications
Graduate of Radiography or Ultrasound Program approved by the JRCERT or equivalent.
Maintain active certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARMDS) within six months from start. CCI certification is applicable to those who perform only cardiac and vascular studies.
Achieve and maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Preferred Qualifications NA
Work Environment
Constantly works near moving mechanical parts.
Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
Frequently required to walk and move about.
Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Verify the order and the patient prior to examination, obtain the patient's clinical history, read chart/outpatient referral slip, interview, and communicate information to patient or appropriate family member.
Prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures. Perform Ultrasound procedures (Vascular, Abdominal, Retroperitoneal, OB/GYN, Doppler and Color Doppler). Observe and detect physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures, including respiration rate, behavior changes indicating distress, seizure, aspiration, choking, struggling or coughing.
Operate complex Ultrasound equipment relevant to the department’s needs (Real Time, B-mode, M-Mode, Doppler, Color Flow Imaging and all related recording systems), after demonstrating competency in theory and practical application of Ultrasound techniques.
Provide technical aid for surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures, maintain a sterile field while assisting physician by opening sterile needles, syringes, appropriate procedure trays and scanning in a sterile field with sterile gel.
Perform diagnostic testing on equipment and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor or Radiology Administrative Director. Contact field engineer for equipment service as needed.
Qualifications and Certifications
Graduate of Radiography or Ultrasound Program approved by the JRCERT or equivalent.
Maintain active certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARMDS) within six months from start. CCI certification is applicable to those who perform only cardiac and vascular studies.
Achieve and maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Preferred Qualifications NA
Work Environment
Constantly works near moving mechanical parts.
Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
Frequently required to walk and move about.
Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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