McLaren Health Care

Sonographer (P/T)

  • McLaren Health Care
  • Pontiac, MI
  • About 1 month ago

Job Description

Sonographer - P/T Day position (64 hrs per pay period)

Shift: Variable

Department: Ultrasound

Position Summary: Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.

Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.

Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.

Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.

Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.

Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.

Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.

May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
  • Current BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $31.29 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

  • Acute care

Medical specialties:

  • Radiology

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • On call
  • Rotating weekends

Travel requirement:

  • No travel

Application Question(s):

  • Did you graduate from an approved school of medical sonography?

Experience:

  • Sonography: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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