Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

10d

About The Position

The Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer prepares patients for ultrasound examinations, obtains quality diagnostic images, and provides physicians with clinical and technical information needed for accurate diagnoses. The role includes assisting physicians with specialized and invasive ultrasound procedures, using aseptic surgical techniques, and ensuring patients’ safety, comfort, and physical and psychological needs throughout examinations and procedures. The sonographer helps maintain department operations by requisitioning supplies and equipment and arranging maintenance or repair services. The role coordinates work for timely and efficient completion in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, may support observation of new employees, and participates in professional development, including maintaining continuing education credits. The position also includes providing service excellence consistent with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
Meet one of the stated credentialing pathways: ARDMS credentialing (with the ARDMS registry to be taken and passed within one year of hire), or current ARRT registration in sonography.
Register in both Abdomen and OB/GYN with ARDMS within one year of hire.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain all certifications and registrations as active and current.

Responsibilities

Prepare, assess, and educate patients for examinations.
Position patients to best demonstrate the anatomical area of interest and select appropriate imaging equipment for each examination or procedure.
Select technical factors, parameters, and sequences to produce quality images; optimize imaging parameters based on patient habitus as needed.
Apply clinical and technical knowledge to provide physicians with information needed for accurate diagnoses.
Assist physicians with specialized and invasive ultrasound procedures as required, using aseptic surgical techniques.
Address patients’ physical and psychological needs during examinations and procedures to support safety and comfort.
Requisition supplies and equipment, arrange maintenance and repair services, and prepare related forms needed for continued department operations.
Coordinate work to maximize productivity and efficiency, using or modifying established procedures to ensure timely completion in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Support observation of new employees on department procedures and operations (Tech 2 and Tech 3).
Participate in professional self-growth and development activities, including maintaining CEUs/CME credits.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers in keeping with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.