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The Sonographer provides patient care services via sonographic exams/procedures utilizing ultrasound equipment as prescribed by physicians. Provides patient care essential to ultrasound procedures.

Responsibilities

erifies patient and procedure/examination. Verifies patient using at least two (2) patient identifiers (name, MR #, DOB). Compares patient information on patient armband with patient chart or information in EMR. Verifies patient history and procedure/examination information.
Obtains and documents patient information including history, pregnancy status, procedure(s) performed, and problems encountered.
Produces quality images within prescribed amount of time; labels in accordance with established guidelines. Produces images that are complete and of sufficient quality to be easily read by radiologist. Images are labeled correctly including patient information and anatomical labeling.
Demonstrates competency in operation of equipment.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of sonographic equipment and its applications.
Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patient during examination.
Ensures patient is properly positioned, demonstrates respect for patient modesty and concern for patient comfort while obtaining the desired results as ordered by the physician.
Notifies the nurse of changes in the patient’s condition and administers life sustaining actions when required.
Applies principles of infection control procedures. Strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures, standard precautions.
Uses patient schedule to maximum efficiency. Ensures best use of time by careful coordination of patient schedules, setting priorities, and efficient and productive use of time. Inventories supplies (where applicable).
Regularly inventories supplies and ensures available supplies meet workload demands and are kept up-to-date. Promptly orders supplies as required.
Responds to changes in the work schedule as necessary.
Prioritizes and reorganizes workload in response to schedule changes. Ensures priority assignments are completed without sacrificing quality.
Ensures maintenance is performed on equipment/instruments at regularly scheduled times.
Notifies director promptly of malfunctions or overdue maintenance.
All other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

Graduate of an accredited sonography program.

Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS),
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nuchal Translucency certification, strongly preferred for OB/GYN.

License: Sonographers are authorized to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations only in those modalities for which they hold an active ARDMS certification. Ex:

RDMS: General, OB/GYN, or Pediatric Imaging
RDCS: Cardiac Sonography
RVT: Vascular Sonography

Benefits

Health insurance Dental Vision Retirement Paid time off

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