Sonographer

• Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.
• Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
• Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

Qualifications

Required: Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography. Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). Current BLS certification.