At Mahaska Health, the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer provides patient care and technical skills in the operation of ultrasound diagnostic equipment for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus
Hiring for: Full-time & Part-time
Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:
- Prepares patient for ultrasound procedure by accurately assessing patient's needs and providing patient education.
- Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
- Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic information and images.
- Operates ultrasound equipment for data acquisition, reconstruction, and documentation of images and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring quality images.
- Assists radiologists and qualified providers with special procedures (biopsies, aspiration, etc.).
- Follows protocols established by a radiologist for each ultrasound procedure.
- Prepares patient's images for interpretation by radiologists.
- Confirms patient identification by two patient identifiers.
- As necessary, consult with a radiologist and/or other providers regarding procedures.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies, and monitors outdated.
- Reports equipment failures to the appropriate staff member.
- Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination.
- Ensures cleanliness of ultrasound equipment and room and maintains supplies for the ultrasound area.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.
- Delivers quality patient care with respect for patient rights, dignity, and age-specific needs. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.
- Checks for proper orders, lab results, signed informed consents, and patient preps for all ultrasound procedures.
- Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job.
- Coordinates work schedule with scheduling desk to ensure workload coverage.
- Willingness to adapt to changes in workload, procedures, and schedule.
- Additional duties assigned.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
- Graduate of an accredited radiologic health science program or School of Ultrasonography; and registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or be registry eligible.
- Prefer prior sonographer experience.
- Required to be current in BLS (Basic Life Support) by the standards of the American Heart Association.
- Required to show proof of having completed Mandatory Reporter course at time of hire or attend within 6 months of start date.
- Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and Professional licensure and regulatory standards.