What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer position at CommonSpirit Health?
Georgia Imaging
Full time
Days of week varied 7:00-5:30 with Call requirements and holidays rotation
CHI Memorial a member of CommonSpirit is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI™ CMS Healthgrades® Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Responsibilities
The Staff Sonographer performs departmental ultrasound examinations assists the radiologists during procedures produces high quality images.
Serves the following age – specific patient populations: pediatrics adolescents adults and geriatrics.
1. Uses two patient identifiers
2. Compares doctor’s order to requisition for accuracy
3. Performs the correct exam
4. Includes all anatomy required to produce an adequate exam.
5. Practices safe use of Cidex when cleaning probes
6. Routinely demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload.
7. Coordinates multiple exams into the proper sequence to ensure no conflicts of exams.
8. Assesses the doctor’s order and the patient’s diagnosis to determine optimal images.
9. Assesses patient’s condition comfort and safety during procedures.
10. Observes and reports to physician any change in patient’s condition during the procedure.
11. Communicates accurate patient information in a timely manner to peers physicians and other departments.
12. Uses all diagnostic computer and communication equipment within safe limits.
13. Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound program
Registered/registry eligible in ARDMS Must be registered within 1 year of hiring
AHA BLS
