Ultrasound Sonographer at St. Claire Regional Medical Center – Morehead, Kentucky

This position is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus with 5+ years of experience; $10,000 sign-on bonus with less than 5.

The Ultrasound sonographer performs age-specific ultrasound procedures to diagnose and treat anatomic and physiologic disorders.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Receives, informs, and prepares patients for ultrasound procedures.
• Performs and assists with ultrasound procedures ordered by the physician.
• Assumes responsibility for providing patients with physical and psychological needs during ultrasound/echo procedures.
• Maintains necessary inventory of supplies and cleanliness for assigned work area.
• Processes ultrasound film and maintains quality control.
• Transports patients between departments.
• Performs departmental recordkeeping procedures.
• Assists in retrieval of radiology records.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment within the ultrasound/echo department.

Education:
Graduate from a Sonography and/or Radiologic Technology program

Experience:
None required

Licensure/Certification:
Current radiation operator certification issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky is preferred but not required
Additional registry/registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire