Sonographer - Ultrasound

Company: SSM Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Job Description:

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. 

At SSM St. Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City, we have a Sonographer opening. This position is Part Time day shift.

Our Sonographers come from a diverse set of backgrounds, making SSM Health a great place both to share your own knowledge and, more broadly, to learn from your peers. 

In return, you can expect a work environment where: 

• Employees feel valued, respected and free to express themselves; 
• Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose; 
• Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive. 

If you listen and respond with great care… 

Then we’d love to learn more! Please fill out your application today. 

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.

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 all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality,  images labeled correctly and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms 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 required

PHYSICAL 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.

Keywords: SSM Health, Oklahoma City , Sonographer - Ultrasound, Other , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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