Sonographer I
Company: SSM Health
Location: Shawnee
Posted on: September 17, 2023
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling.OK-SSM Health Medical
Group ShawneeWorker Type:PRN Job Summary: Performs diagnostic
procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and
body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The
only registration requirement for this position is as a registered
sonographer appropriate for the department in which the sonographer
works. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers
transducers to perform exams.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality
control procedures.
- Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety
of imaging procedures.
- Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and
equipment limitations.
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential
problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and
documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and
patient data/history).
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to
include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film
storage area and any other areas in department.
- Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or completion of a sonography certification
program EXPERIENCE
- No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near
(20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish
colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and
repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting. Licenses / Certifications: Basic
Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA), FUTURE - Registered Diagnostic Medical
Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty within 12 months -
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), FUTURE
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) within 12 months
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS),
FUTURE - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty within 12 months -
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), FUTURE
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) within 12 months -
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)Work
Shift:PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) Job Type:
EmployeeDepartment: SPS USScheduled Weekly Hours:0 SSM Health is an
equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Keywords: SSM Health, Midwest City , Sonographer I, Healthcare , Shawnee, Oklahoma
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