Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Goldbelt, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

43d

About The Position

Goldbelt Glacier Health Services is looking for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS/ARRT). This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Requirements

Certificate from an academic program accredited by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Current registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
24 months of full-time experience within the last 36 months in a setting corresponding to the requirements of the task order.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Possess knowledge and ability to perform simple arithmetic.
Possess knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Possess excellent ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

ARRT certification

Responsibilities

Receive patients, verify accuracy of personally identifiable information (PII), explain procedures, and provide appropriate care.
Correctly position the patient for the examination and make adjustments necessary for the required examination.
Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
Operate ultrasound scanners, including linear, sector, 3D, and endovaginal probes, as well as pulse and color Doppler capabilities.
Receive and interpret requests or instructions for diagnostic ultrasound scans; perform assigned quality control checks of the ultrasound scanners.
Perform a full range of diagnostic sonography examinations independently, including obstetrical sonography (with limited fetal echocardiogram views), pelvic sonography, endovaginal sonography, abdominal sonography, elastography, invasive, musculoskeletal, and small parts sonography (breast, thyroid, testicles), and vascular sonography (carotid, aortic, lower extremity venous duplex).
Identify abnormalities during exams and determine the need for additional scans of affected areas.
Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other areas of the body should be scanned.
Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning.
Advise the physician of results of the examination and provide them with a preliminary diagnosis.
Notify physicians of exams requiring immediate attention, including critical findings.
Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with departmental standards.
Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for ultrasound examinations.
Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.
Make minor adjustments on equipment.
Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations.
Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and scanning techniques to be employed.
Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Correlate the patient’s clinical history with the requested examination and obtain results from previous pertinent diagnostic tests.
Consult with staff and physicians from a variety of specialties regarding the patient’s pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition.
Recognize normal anatomic variants and anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.
Document arrival, departure, and completed tests as required by MTF policy.
Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.