Diagnostic Medical (Ultrasound) Sonographer

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a POTENTIAL opportunity for a Diagnostic Medical (Ultrasound) Sonographer at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This role offers an excellent work-life balance with freedom from on-call responsibilities in a supportive environment where you can give back and care for our Veterans.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
12 months of Full-Time experience within the past 24 months.
BLS through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Receive patients, 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, 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 ultrasonic examinations including obstetrical sonography, pelvic sonography, endovaginal sonography, abdominal sonography, small parts sonography, and limited vascular sonography.
Perform complex sonographic scanning on all anatomical areas for in-utero, neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Assist radiologist and/or other physicians in performing invasive diagnostic techniques such as biopsies, aspirations, and intraoperative localization of lesions.
Identify abnormalities during testing and determine the need for additional scans of the affected area.
Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned.
Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning and preliminary diagnosis.
Notify physician of significant scans requiring immediate attention.
Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with department 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 select scanning techniques to be employed.
Recognize the need for and institute necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.