ULTRASONOGRAPHER

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of Sonographic procedures independently in accordance with existing policies and procedures, both within the Ultrasonography suite and/or patient room or unit.
• Affords assistance to the Radiologist with invasive procedures that may include, but are not limited to: Amniocenteses, Core and Needle biopsy, cyst aspiration and line placements.
• Documents appropriate patient information necessary for interpretation and patient care.
• Affords assessment of technical quality of sonograms before giving such to the Radiologist; performs retakes as necessary.
• Affords assistance to the Radiologist with invasive procedures that may include, but are not limited to: Paracentesis, thoracentesis, Core and Needle biopsy, cyst aspiration and line placements as needed.
• Covers emergent patients from hospital emergency department and hospital inpatients. Willing to share call responsibilities to cover the needs of emergent patients.
• Answers questions and provides information to center customers, including nursing staff, physicians, and the general public on sonographic procedures, sonographic anatomy, and sonographic principles.
• Troubleshoots technical problems and affords assistance to vendors to resolve problems that arise.
• Maintains flexibility as department grows with a willingness to accept additional responsibilities requested by department director.
• Demonstrates age-specific competency for the following groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Acts professional in every situation: patient, co-worker or intradepartmental.
• Protects information that is sensitive, proprietary or confidential in nature. Adheres to Patient Rights Policy and patient confidentiality standards.

About The Role

Performs safe, timely and accurate procedures including invasive procedures and Ultrasound scans, for diagnostic, therapeutic and operative purposes.

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).
• CPR Certification.
• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• Preferred 2+ registries, options include OB, abdominal, neuro, and vascular.