Sonographer (Ultrasound Tech), PT days
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of
America) Sign on Bonus Available: $10,000.00 Hours: Sunday: 7:00am
- 7:30pm, Monday: 9:30am - 10:00pm Job Summary - 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 provided by
the department 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 in the
utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of
diseases. - Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up
the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for
the procedure. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Equipment - Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that
patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and
that image quality is maintained. - Reports problems regarding
malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that
problem can be corrected in a timely manner. - Cleans, disinfects
and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy
and department cleaning schedule. Patient Care - Verifies proper
clinician order for procedure. - Obtains complete clinical history,
gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating
conditions. - Ensures that all studies have proper patient
identification and right and left marker are utilized
appropriately. - Reviews ultrasound images for clinically
acceptable results and releases patients. - Responds to emergency
situations and maintenance of life support equipment. - Assists
other technologists in all modalities when needed. - Observes
patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician
intervention is necessary so that no patient condition
deteriorates. - Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique
identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and
procedure. - Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
Maintains patient's dignity throughout the exam/procedure. -
Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of
appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on
the age of patients. - Organizes schedule, time and priorities so
that required activities are accomplished within designated time
frames. - Follows physician's instructions when assisting with
procedures and exams. - Uses critical thinking skills. - Dialogs
with patient/family - Asks clarifying questions. - Seeks
clarification on ambiguous orders. - Understands, demonstrates and
documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when
appropriate. - Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural
care. - Preps the patient for the procedure. - Demonstrates and
understands sterile technique. Education and Communication -
Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to
patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety
and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce,
Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications
are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot
be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure. -
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental
employees. - Provides patients with preparatory instruction and
explanation of procedures. - Required documentation is concise,
legible and includes precise terminology. - Reads email each day
scheduled to work and follows through with assignment. - Completes
mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without
prompting. Quality Control - Consistently produces acceptable
images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits. -
Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by
checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies. - Sends
all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD's as
needed. - Studies that have been reported after hours by
teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable. -
Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS. - Prints
completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to
Radiologist, if applicable. - Performs and maintains quality
control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control
policies. Operations - Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains
the department in clean and orderly condition. - Transports
patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure
table. - Performs patient charging activities on the day the
service is rendered. - Applies supportive and immobilization
devices and equipment, if needed. - Willingly lends knowledge and
assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time
is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used
for departmental advantage. - Performs routine duties of clerical
and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted
to ensure continuity and quality of services. - Keeps supervisor
informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring
prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other
co-workers. - Ability to operate all work stations associated with
the US department. - Ability to push / retrieve images from the
Ultrasound console to PACS. - Maintains Joint Commission standards
and any other regulatory agency standards. - Takes call when
necessary - Any other duties as assigned. Required for All Jobs -
Performs other duties as assigned - Complies with all WellStar
Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education - Graduate of an accredited Sonography
Program. Required Required Minimum Experience - Successful
completion of a Sonography Training Program Required - Minimum 1
year clinical experience. Preferred Required Minimum Skills - Must
exhibit excellent communication s
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