Sonographer Pediatric

About This Role

Perform diagnostic procedures on pediatric patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structures, providing quality images for interpretation for the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning and report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel, including locking/tagging out equipment if appropriate
• Ensure prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history)
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Requirements

• Completion of Sonography program
• ARDMS or CCI registries in Abdomen, OB/GYN, Echo, or Vascular
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Qualifications

• Completion of a Sonography program
• No experience required

Benefits

Certifications