Radiology-Sonographer FT (R00051348)
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
Greenwood, MSFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Radiology Sonographer performs ultrasound diagnostic procedures to produce images of organs, tissues, or blood flow for physician interpretation and diagnosis. The role includes patient assessment and preparation, image review and communication of findings, and maintaining imaging records, equipment, supplies, and work areas. The sonographer also supports patient safety and comfort and follows workplace safety and infection-control practices.
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Job Requisition ID: R00051348 Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Greenwood - Clinical Services Location/s: UMMC Greenwood Job Title: UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Sonographer-Full-Time Job Summary: To utilize equipment to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, making use of sonic energy to produce visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician. To schedule patients, maintain equipment, report equipment failures, and perform quality assurance. Education & Experience Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. One of the following certifications: Sonographer (S) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Patient management skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to maintain records. Ability to allay patient anxiety. Responsibilities Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations utilizing special equipment and devices. Explains testing procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum diagnostic results. Views, records and analyzes images on screen; judges whether images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes; communicates findings to appropriate personnel; maintains imaging data records, data tracking, and scheduling information. Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, and work area; reports equipment failures to supervisor. Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient. Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %:
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