Sonographer (PRN)
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Augusta
Posted on: April 7, 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) JOB SUMMARY * This is for our Perinatal Sonography Team-
high risk OBGYN experience preferred. * 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
FunctionsEquipment* 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 techniqueEducation 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 policiesOperations* 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.*
Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency
standards.* Takes call when necessary* Any other duties as
assigned.* Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies,
standards of work, and code of conduct.JOB QUALIFICATIONSRequired
Minimum Education * High School Diploma General Required* and( GED
General Required or)* Trade School Diploma/Degree Diagnostic
Medical Sonography PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s)* ARDMS - Registered Medical Sonographer Upon Hire
Required* and( ARRT-S - ARRT Sonography Upon Hire Required or)* BLS
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required* and( ARC-BLS - Amer Red
Cross Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or BLS-I - Basic Life
Support - Instructor Upon Hire Required or) Required Minimum
Experience* Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program
Required* and Minimum 1 year clinical experience. Preferred Join us
and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a
more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system
in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Athens , Sonographer (PRN), Healthcare , Augusta, Georgia
