Ultrasonographer

Primary Function

Responsible for providing quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures and the care needed to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform ultrasound examinations exercising judgment to recognize and record pathologies and abnormalities necessary to provide a diagnosis.
• Review patients medical records and clinical information to evaluate patients condition and determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.
• Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians, radiologists, nursing staff and other departments about the examination.
• Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals.
• Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g., amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

• A graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program required.
• A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.
• CPR Certification required.
• RDMS required.
• RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).