Sonographer

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Work Shift

• Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a FT Day Weekend Registered Sonographer
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• The days and hours for the position are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am – 10:30pm
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• This position will receive a specialty differential as well as evening and weekend differentials.
• The Registered Sonographer must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
• Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams per department protocols.
• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.
• Able to independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

• Position is eligible for Sign On Bonus and Relocation

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Ensures proper patient identification and correct right/left marker usage.
• Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and maintains life‑support equipment.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates when physician intervention is necessary.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using two unique identifiers per policy.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort; maintains dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in determining and applying appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to accomplish required activities within set time frames.
• Follows physicians’ instructions during procedures and exams.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient/family.
• Asks clarifying questions and seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
• Preps the patient for the procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

• Clearly explains exam purpose and nature using AIDET to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when unresolved.
• Participates in orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Provides preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures to patients.
• Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology.
• Reads email daily and follows through with assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

• Consistently produces acceptable images as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits.
• Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion and prints CDs when needed.
• Prints and scans after‑hours teleradiography studies into PACS when applicable.
• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
• Prints log sheets from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist when applicable.
• Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies.

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports patients, positions them and assists them on and…