What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer position at Wake Forest Baptist Health?
Be a part of our Sonographer team, where we are redefining care at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center! Come to enjoy all that our beautiful state of NC has to offer!
Position Highlights:
- Shift Schedule: varies by job opening
- Incentive: Eligible new hires can receive up to $15,000 bonus (or up to $10,000 for new Sonographer graduates)
- Relocation Assistance provided to new hires who move from outside our market area.
- Location: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC - Visit Winston-Salem, NC
What You Will Need:
- Associate’s degree or Completion of an AMA approved Radiology Program
- Valid Sonography Certification, Registered with ARDMS
- Preferred – 1 year of ultrasound technologist experience.
- Current CPR Certification – BLS Required
- Efficient communication skills, both orally and written, to maintain good interpersonal connections with the public and internal staff members.
- Basic knowledge of computer systems, applications, and job specific precautions to maintain a safe working environment that fosters teamwork.
Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to) :
- Patient-Centered Approach: Prioritize patient needs when selecting procedures, techniques, equipment, and communication methods.
- Diagnostic-Imaging Excellence: Produces top-quality diagnostic images, ensuring proper positioning, technical factors, collimation, and patient identification; Assists with needle localization as needed; Consistently and accurately enters patient exam data information and charges in a timely manner.
- Communication: Effectively and compassionately explains procedures to patients, reducing anxiety and enhancing cooperation; Appropriate age and developmentally specific guidelines should be carefully followed as well.
- Radiation Safety: Adheres to Radiation Protection Policies and carefully limiting exposure, to maintain compliance within department and hospital.
- Work Area: Maintains a clean, well-stocked, and organized workspace and notifies appropriate personnel when stock needs replenishing.
- Quality Assurance: Consistently performs accurate and complete quality assurance procedures in appropriate software prior to submitting scans to the Radiologist.
- Equipment Proficiency: Operates equipment accurately to obtain precise measurements and produce quality diagnostic images, demonstrating proficiency in cross-sectional anatomy.
- Other Duties as Assigned - including but not limited to transporting patients when necessary.
If you are Sonographer looking to make a difference in patient care we welcome you to join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment.
