Sonographer Registered
About The Position
The Sonographer uses advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, bodily masses, and unborn fetuses to support diagnosis and prenatal care. The role involves interacting directly with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing patients for scans. The sonographer operates and adjusts equipment and patient positioning to obtain diagnostic images, monitors patient safety and comfort, selects and examines images for pathologies, and presents preliminary findings to physicians. The position requires patient-service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, attention to detail, technical proficiency, sound judgment, and decision-making ability. The sonographer performs ultrasound procedures using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and equipment mechanisms to independently select and modify technical factors for optimal results. The role also assists radiologists and staff physicians with surgical and interventional procedures, checks image and scan quality, maintains responsibility for work data and quality control, and explains procedures to patients and family members to support cooperation and optimal test results.
Requirements
- Completion of a Radiology Technology program at an AMA-approved school.
- One year of recent work experience, required upon hire.
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer credential, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support—CPR certification through the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
- Nuchal Translucency (NT) certification required within six months.
- Patient-service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, meticulous attention to detail, technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform ultrasound procedures using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and equipment mechanisms, independently selecting and modifying technical factors to produce optimal results.
- Assist radiologists and staff physicians with surgical and interventional procedures performed in the department.
- Check the quality of images and scans and oversee data and quality control for work performed.
- Explain procedures to patients and family members to support cooperation and optimal test results.
- Prepare patients for scans, answer their questions, and monitor their safety and comfort.
- Select and examine images for pathologies and present preliminary findings to physicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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