Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

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About The Position

The Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer prepares and educates patients for examinations, positions patients to demonstrate the area of interest, selects appropriate imaging equipment, and adjusts technical factors and imaging parameters to produce quality images. The sonographer applies clinical and technical knowledge to provide physicians with information for accurate diagnosis and assists with specialized and invasive ultrasound procedures using aseptic surgical techniques. The role includes supporting patients’ physical and psychological needs to promote safety and comfort; requisitioning supplies and equipment and arranging maintenance and repairs; and coordinating work to ensure productivity, efficiency, and timely completion in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The sonographer may observe new employees on departmental procedures and operations at Tech 2 and Tech 3 levels, maintains professional development including CEUs/CME credits, and provides service consistent with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service. Other work-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
Meet one of the stated credentialing qualifications: ARDMS credentialing, with the registry examination required 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.
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 the examination or procedure.
Select technical factors, parameters, and sequences to produce quality images; optimize imaging parameters as needed based on patient habitus.
Use clinical and technical knowledge to provide physicians with information required for accurate diagnosis.
Assist physicians with specialized and invasive ultrasound procedures as required, practicing aseptic surgical techniques.
Attend to patients’ physical and psychological needs during examinations and procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
Requisition supplies and equipment, arrange maintenance and repair services, and prepare related forms needed for continued departmental operation.
Coordinate work to maximize productivity and efficiency and ensure timely completion in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Support observation of new employees on departmental procedures and operations at Tech 2 and Tech 3 levels.
Participate in professional self-growth and development activities, including maintaining CEUs/CME credits.
Consistently provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers in a manner reflecting Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.