Sonographer

Position Summary: 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.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1.    Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies. 
2.    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.
3.    Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
4.    Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician. 
5.    Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
6.    Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
7.    Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
8.    Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
9.    May assist other areas of Radiology as assigned.
10.    Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):
1.    Assist in quality control and performance improvement activities.
2.    Contribute to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
3.    Ensure standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
4.    Evaluate and test new procedures/processes.
5.    Orient and/or train new staff. 
6.    Problem solving capabilities.
7.    Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
8.    Work flow/distribution of work.
9.    Assist in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
 

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduation from an approved school of Medical Sonography
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
•  Current BLS certification

Preferred: 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

·         Registration as Diagnostic Sonographer required, or registration completed within 6 months of accepting the position.

·         Registration as vascular sonographer (RVT) required within one year of hire or transfer.

·         Required for Lead before hire or transfer: Certified as RVT