Sonographer

Dream Centers | Women's Clinic
Sonographer Position Description

Mission Statement & Belief
Dream Centers Colorado Springs exists to provide health and hope for people in the Pikes Peak Region who are working to rebuild their dreams. We believe lives are transformed when we serve the whole person, which means meeting basic needs, providing people with effective health care, offering opportunities to learn and access life skills training, and providing a safe haven that supports our clients designing their lives anew. Our values, both core and aspirational, guide our work every day.

Position Title: Sonographer
Reports To: Clinic Director
Status: 7-14 hours/week
Jobs supervised: Volunteers

Why serve with us? You will help a woman who many times prioritizes other family needs above her own health care due to finances. Patients are surprised and grateful when they learn they will not be charged for services at the Clinic. You will be part of a caring community who enjoy each other and what they do in the only free clinic in the Pikes Peak Region dedicated to womens health.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Knowledge and Skills

• Display self-confidence in job duties
• Good communication skills and active listener
• Able to work with a diverse community
• Strong time management and organizational sills
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks with efficiency
• Always maintain professional appearance and attitude
• Critical Thinker and able to evaluate effectiveness of existing ministry methods, procedures, and staff, and recommend positive changes.
• Respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations

General Administrative Duties:

• Able to work within an Electronic Health Record
• Participate in professional development and team building activities.
• Able to work general office machines (computer, copier/fax) and willing to learn how to use medical equipment as needed.

Sonography Duties:

• Use sonographic equipment to identify and observe areas of concern that will be presented to the Radiologist/Providers for diagnosis
• Conduct scans and write reports based on findings.
• Work under minimal supervision
• Maintain sonography equipment and supplies
• Prepare exam rooms for each patient and sterilize room and equipment based on CDC guidelines
• Use independent judgment whether or not to extend the scope of the ultrasound examination or not based.
• Interact and collaborate with providers and other health care professionals for providing a good quality of care for the patient
• Medical Administrative tasks at the discretion of the Medical Coordinator and Clinic Director.

Education:
A High School diploma or GED is required.
Graduate from a recognized training facility for Sonography.

Certificate/License
SPI completion and ARDMS preferred
BLS Certification within 3 months of hire

Experience in OB/GYN required.