Registered Ultrasound Tech

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound imaging studies in accordance with physician orders and departmental guidelines.
• Prepares and transports patients as necessary.
• Prepares imaging equipment, room, and images, as needed for interpretation.
• Verifies and completes studies in RIS and PACS.
• Maintains Quality Control on Equipment as Instructed.
• Performs such exams as abdominal echoes, renal, aorta, thyroid, pelvic, obstetrical, bio physical profiles, vascular studies, testicular and breasts.
• Color flow studies, doppler studies, renal biopsies and fluid collections of localized areas.
• Checks all images with the radiologist; consults with the radiologist about the reading of scans and reports.
• Provides written, unofficial reports of examinations.
• Takes representative anatomical pictures, recognizes normal versus abnormal anatomy, and exhibits knowledge of various pathological processes.
• Marks images for proper definition and explanation.
• Available for on call status, as needed.

Qualifications

• Education (experience can be substituted for education): Associate's Degree in Sonography from approved program OR Associate Degree in Radiology from approved program, minimumally Required.
• Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience): Up To 1 Year Preferred.