Sonographer

Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The registration requirement for this position is a registered sonographer holding two or more registries appropriate for the department(s) in which the sonographer works.

Responsibilities

• Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time.
• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and equipment limitations.
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly, and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department, including procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, and any other areas in the department.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a Sonography program.
• No prior experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Qualifications

Required professional license and/or certifications (state of work location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin):

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and one of the following:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI),
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI,
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI,
  • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI,
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS.
• Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI.
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI,
  • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - ARDMS.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - CCI and Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - ARDMS.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - ARDMS and one of the following:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS,
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - CCI.