What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Tech (Sonographer) - Full Time position at Covington County Hospital?
The Sonographer renders independent professional care to patients as directed b the Medical Staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Hospital. Works under medical direction where final and ultimate authority, judgment and clinical decision making are the responsibility of the physician. Must be capable of independent judgment when confronted with acute, critical or life-threatening situations. Standard practice should require the technologist to proceed alone in administering emergency, life sustaining procedures until such time as judgment making responsibilities ma be assumed by the physician.
Position: Full Time; Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Retirement
Requirements
- Must be graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Program, Associates of Arts Degree and Registered Medical Program and/or Bachelor of Since Degree
- CPR/BLS required
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs all ultrasound procedures
- Performs all modalities of Radiology/CT, PACS/RIS, including working with Physicians, Radiologist, and Health Information to make sure that each patient study is read, typed, and on patient record each day
- Must be familiar with dosage and side effects of contrast media, be prepared and know standard practice if patient reaction occurs
- Starts IVs and administers contrast, must know standard practice if infiltration occurs
- Performs clerical duties, i.e. schedules patients, orders supplies, releases images, etc.
- Cleans and prepares room with supplies before patient study and after patient study
- Other duties as assigned
