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Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Imaging Services nd/or Specialty clinic (in which ultrasound is provided) Director, Manager and Chief of Radiology/Imaging Services, or other Clinical Services Director where applicable, directs, checks, reviews, assigns, organizes and coordinates the work of other Sonographers; produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by Physician in diagnosis of disease and study of malfunction of organs. Performs technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes. A Dedicated Specialty Sonographer is defined as a Sonographer I or II, registered in one or two disciplines performed by the lab, whose permanent work assignment is in an area where the scope of practice and work is limited to ultrasound exams and procedures in one or two registry disciplines as defined by the ARDMS or CCI.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Directs, checks, reviews, assigns, organizes and coordinates the work of three or more Sonographers with regular schedules of 20 or more hours per week.
- Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Prepares and positions patient for examination.
- Selects equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination.
- Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test.
- Starts equipment that produces images of internal organs and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film.
- Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
- Photographs images of organs shown on display module or removes strip printout from equipment to obtain permanent record of internal examination.
- Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.
- Orients new hires and trains students.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.
Grade 899
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- N/A
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Abdomen from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Breast from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate from Cardiovascular Credentialing International OR Cardiographic Technician Certificate from Cardiovascular Credentialing International
- Basic Life Support
- Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Must demonstrate competency and perform this specialty routinely.
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- N/A
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