Certified Sonographer - Radiology - Part-Time

1w1 week ago

Prisma Health

US · Part-time · $65,000 – $85,000

About this role

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography, performing ultrasound procedures with independent judgment to differentiate between normal and pathological findings.

Identifies patients using two demographic identifiers, reviews physician orders for clinical information and contraindications. Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information with medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. Ensures imaging quality meets quality control standards including all protocol requirements.

Explains procedures to patients, greets professionally, guides to areas, and maintains comfort with blankets or pillows. Prepares rooms with supplies, maintains sanitary environments, and stocks linens while disposing of bio-hazardous materials per policy. Transports patients as needed, especially to radiology observation or emergency department.

Operates PACS system to verify studies, adds charges for procedures and supplies, and assists with outstanding charges. Complies with departmental downtime protocols and HIPAA mandates. Promotes communications, resolves scheduling conflicts, and ensures hand-off to relieving shifts.

Requirements

Certified sonographer with knowledge of ultrasound procedures and equipment proficiency
Ability to analyze sonograms and synthesize with patient history for physician communication
Familiarity with PACS system operations and study verification processes
Compliant with HIPAA mandates and departmental policies
Knowledgeable in Prisma Health values: Inspire health, serve with compassion, be the difference
Skilled in maintaining sanitary environments and proper transducer disinfection
Capable of independent judgment during sonographic exams

Responsibilities

Identifies patients using two demographic identifiers and reviews physician orders for procedures
Performs ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to differentiate normal and pathological findings
Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes information with medical history, and communicates findings to physicians
Explains procedures to patients, greets professionally, ensures comfort, and manages transportation
Prepares rooms, maintains sanitary environments, stocks supplies, and proficiently uses all equipment
Charges procedures and supplies, assists with outstanding charges and dictation issues
Operates PACS system, verifies studies with comments and measurements for radiologist review
Complies with HIPAA mandates, downtime protocols, and promotes interdepartmental communications