Sonographer II - PRN

Job description

Position Overview: - Department : Ultrasound - Schedule : PRN as needed - Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham - Preferred Hospital Experience - Preferred Exam Experience: General/Small Parts, OB-Gyn, and Vascular with Breast What You Will Do: Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and bodystructure, providing quality images for interpretation. - 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 othe...