Sonographer - Main Hospital - PRN

This is a PRN flexible shift position which does not include all VCUHS benefits. The Sonographer II job performs the practice of ultrasonography and is responsible for the administration of high‑frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques to humans of all ages (newborn to geriatric) for medical purposes. A Sonographer/Technologist produces images at the request of a licensed independent practitioner and integrates scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to provide diagnostic information.

The Sonographer/Technologist recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of a procedure, demonstrates understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology, and exercises independent professional and ethical judgment. They serve as the primary liaison between patients, licensed independent practitioners, and the support team, remaining sensitive to the patient’s physical and emotional needs through good communication, assessment, monitoring, and care skills.

The Sonographer II participates in quality‑improvement processes, demonstrates critical thinking, and engages in continuing education to enhance patient care and technical competence.

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound procedure or examination upon the order of or for diagnostic interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner (LIP).
• Determine ultrasonic frequencies and appropriate transducers for the anatomic area of interest.
• Assist an LIP with interventional procedures such as needle localization, aspiration, biopsy, drainage, etc.
• Maintain records, respect confidentiality and established policies, and apply principles of patient safety during all aspects of procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
• Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic imaging orders in the patient’s medical record.
• Corroborate the patient’s clinical history with the ordered procedure while ensuring information is documented and available for use by an LIP.
• Verify informed consent.
• Assume responsibility for patient needs before, during, and after procedures.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Perform venipuncture per procedural protocol based on imaging order from a licensed independent practitioner.
• Start and maintain intravenous access per procedural protocol based on an imaging order for an LIP.
• Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications generally associated with diagnostic imaging procedures as prescribed by an LIP.
• Evaluate images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Identify and escalating emergency situations and manage until appropriate LIP, EMS, MERT, RRT, or Code Team arrives to assume control.
• Provide patient education related to imaging procedures.
• Educate, mentor, and provide general oversight of students and other learners in the Radiology environment.
• Participate in and/or perform ongoing quality assurance activities.

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) as a sonographer (ARRT(S)) or RDMS; CCI certification in medical sonography; RDCS certification in cardiac sonography; or RVT certification as a vascular technologist.

• Current certification by ARRT(S), RDMS, RDCS, CCI, or RVT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

• One (1) year of previous work experience as a Sonographer/Technologist.

• One (1)–3 years of previous work experience as a Sonographer/Technologist.
• Previous work experience in an academic…