What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT Night Lead Sonographer position at Wellstar Health System, Inc.?
Facility : Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a FT Night Lead Registered Sonographer. This position will receive a sonography specialty differential; this position will also receive evening and night differentials. The Lead Registered Sonographer must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases. Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :
Patient Care
- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam / procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Dialogs with patient / family
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
- Ability to perform all Vascular Ultrasound exams.
Education and Communication
Quality Control
Equipment
Operations
Administration
Required Minimum Education :
HS Diploma or GED Required
Other Education Graduate of an accredited Sonography Program Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT Sonography
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Additional License(s) and Certification(s) : n / a
Required Minimum Experience :
Minimum 3 years experience in an Ultrasound Department. Required
Required Minimum Skills :
Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with : physicians, patients, visito
