Ultrasound Technologist
About the role
The Certified Staff 1 and 2/Senior Sonographer works under the administrative direction of the Radiology Director and Operations Supervisor, and under the clinical direction and guidance of the Radiologist and Ultrasound Team Leader. The Sonographer performs a variety of routine, complex and highly technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the application of nonionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for diagnosis of disease.
Responsibilities
Perform routine, complex, and highly technical ultrasound procedures using nonionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnostic imaging; exercise independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative; work under administrative direction of Radiology Director and Operations Supervisor and clinical direction of Radiologist and Ultrasound Team Leader.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Graduate of an approved CAHEA/JRCT school of Radiologic Technology, or a two‑year allied health equivalent
- RDMS ultrasound certification
Qualifications
- ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) certified; ARRT preferred
- Staff 1 Sonographer: RDMS or RVT required (RVT required within 180 days of employment; RDMS (OB) required within 2 years of employment)
- Staff 2 Sonographer: RVT and RDMS required (OB required within 2 years of employment)
- Senior Sonographer: RVT, RDMS (OB) plus one additional ARDMS specialty board (excluding Physics); five plus years registered sonographer experience