What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer PRN - DX Imaging (26972) position at Nacogdoches County Hospital District?
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - PRN
What's in it for you?
- Health Insurance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance/AD&D
- Other supplemental health and life insurance benefits available
- Retirement
- Paid Vacation/Sick Leave
- Paid Continuing Education
About Us:
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery.
At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, its going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started.
www.nacmem.org
Position Purpose:
Performs diagnostic sonographic procedures. Sets up and maintains equipment and work area. Responsible for required recordkeeping.
Summary of Duties (not all inclusive)
- Prepares patient for examination and explains the procedure to patient while performing study.
- Correlates the clinical history with the diagnostic study to be performed.
- Consults with the referring physician regarding the patient's previous history and decision of appropriate ultrasonic procedures required.
- Consistently performs quality ultrasound studies.
- Utilizes ancillary devices, e.g. camera, video recorder, etc. appropriately to obtain a permanent record of examination.
- Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the oscilloscope at all times to differentiate artifact from normal or pathological procedures.
- Delineates normal from abnormal tissue and is able to extend the scope of the study appropriately.
- Provides technical and nursing aid for surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures.
- Performs quality control checks on equipment.
- Consistently and accurately records patient information in the computer system.
OUR COMMUNITY:
Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas. Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival . Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. Its located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination, and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.
- Required: Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Required: American Heart Association BLS (CPR) Certified within 30 days from date of hire
- Required: Registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
- Preferred: Prior experience as a sonographer.