Sonographer

About This Role

This Sonographer role is crucial for delivering high-quality imaging exams that support patient care. The position involves performing or assisting with various sonography exams, including vascular, abdominal, OB/GYN, or neurovascular. The primary goal is to produce excellent images and ensure efficiency for radiologists or neurologists, all while providing outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform abdominal, vascular, OB/GYN, and/or transcranial Doppler ultrasound scans
• Produce ultrasound images and obtain all required measurements using various transducers and imaging techniques in compliance with procedure standards as determined by a physician or directing provider
• Review patient charts for patient history information, valid orders, and clinical appropriateness
• Note performance of scans in patient charts and complete preliminary reporting
• Call preliminary reports to doctor's offices or nursing floors at the request of the Radiologist
• Assist physicians with invasive procedures under sonographic guidance
• Clean, stock, and prepare rooms on a daily basis
• Attend hospital and departmental meetings and in-services
• Provide high-quality patient care with exceptional service and compassion
• Attend continuing education classes (CME) to maintain registry
• Act as a resource to ultrasound students by demonstration and explanation of procedures; function as a preceptor in orientation of new personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

For Neurology Department:

• Maintain or prepare for RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) certification
• Perform diagnostic ultrasound tests including carotid ultrasound exams and Transcranial Doppler exams
• Report completion of exams to reading Neurologist and alert reading Neurologist to any severe and critical results
• Maintain IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) standards

For Radiology Lead:

• Scheduling, timekeeping, ACR/regulatory credentials
• Hiring, on-boarding/training, disciplinary measures, and day-to-day operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Effective June 1, 2023: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate OR Bachelor's Degree in Ultrasound required for all new hires
• For Radiology sites/affiliates with ACR accreditation, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification required (within 6 months of graduation from Commission on Accreditation of Allied Program (CAAHEP), or within 18 months of graduation from a non-accredited program). If hired prior to September 1, 2022, a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is required by March 1, 2023.