About This Role
The Role
This is a Sonographer position with OhioHealth in Columbus, OH. You'll work independently performing ultrasound exams and looking for any pathology that shows up based on a patient's symptoms, medical history, or past test results. After the exam, you review what you found with the radiologist so a diagnosis can be made. It's a job where your judgment matters daily.
What You'll Actually Do
About 60% of your time goes to performing various ultrasound examinations. You subjectively interpret information on the fly ; that takes deep knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. You need complete understanding of wave form physics: time gain compensation curves, attenuation factors, all the variables you set to get proper images of specific anatomy. You'll also assist radiologists during invasive procedures.
Another 10% is independent evaluation ; comparing normal versus abnormal test results against patient history, previous exams, lab results, and more. And another 10% involves giving preliminary ultrasound results directly to attending physicians, surgeons, residents, and others for vascular procedures (as determined by site accreditation).
Teaching comes next: 10% of your time goes to educating imaging students, medical students, and residents on basic scanning methods and how the instrumentation works.
The remaining 10% covers maintaining equipment and restocking supplies. You perform quality control procedures and keep documentation in order.
What You Need
- An Associate's Degree (required)
- ARDMS certification through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- ARRT certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- RDMS credential as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer through ARDMS
- 1 2 years of ultrasound training from an accredited training program
- A passed ABD or OB/GYN exam plus physics/instrumentation through ARDMS
- 1 2 years previous ultrasound experience ; clinical training counts here
The Schedule & Department
The shift is day schedule. Weekly hours are 40. This role sits within the OBGYN Nike Dr department in Columbus, OH.
A Few Things About How We Work
OhioHealth operates as a High Reliability Organization (HRO). That means safety, quality, and efficiency aren't afterthoughts ; they're built into how this role gets done every day. The list above covers core duties but isn't exhaustive; things can change over time.
How To Apply
Send in your application through OhioHealth's career portal for this Sonographer role in Columbus, OH. Make sure your certifications are current before applying.
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Job Location
Columbus, OH