Ultrasound / Sono Tech

Job Duties

• Verifies physician order and procedure to ensure accuracy.
• Uses radiology information systems to facilitate care.
• Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding.
• Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (including assisting radiologists in guided procedures in a variety of settings).
• Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards.
• Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted.
• Affords assistance in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.).
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Required

• Completion of a CAHEA approved formal training program in diagnostic medical sonography.
• 2 years of sonographer experience.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) certification.
• Advanced certification in area(s) of specialty according to facility need.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Preferred

• MFM Knowledge.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
• Occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.