Sonographer I Fri/Sat/Sun 6pm-6:30am

Baptist Health

HOMEWOOD, Alabama

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Aged Care, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Anatomy, Animal Care, Auto Insurance, Basic Life Support (BLS), Childcare, Computer Systems, Diagnostic Radiology, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Federal Laws and Regulations, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare Providers, Infectious Diseases, Insurance, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Imaging, Medical Treatment, Modality, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physics, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Retirement Plan, State Laws and Regulations, Tuition Reimbursement, Ultrasound
LOCATION
HOMEWOOD, Alabama
POSTED
20 days ago
Position Summary:

 

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SONOGRAPHER I Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation
and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles. 

 

SHIFT:

Sonographer I Fri/Sat/Sun 6pm-6:30am

 

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great competitive pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance 
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP) 
  • Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance 
  • Car Insurance 
  • Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start day one!

 

LEARN MORE: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions
• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheres to Baptist Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is
demonstrated.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education/Training
Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines.


Licensure/Certification
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
(ARDMS)
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry
• Must be registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) within twelve (12) months of hire
Experience
Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department.

About the Company

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