Ultrasound Tech

Job Description

Job Summary:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
• It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
• Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies physician order and procedure to ensure accuracy.
• Uses radiology information systems to facilitate care.
• Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding.
• Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (including assisting radiologists in guided procedures in a variety of settings).
• Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards.
• Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted.
• Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.).
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Education:

• Required – Completion of a CAHEA approved formal training program in diagnostic medical sonography.

Work Experience:

• Required – 2 years of sonographer experience.
• Required – Maternal Fetal Medicine experience.

Certifications:

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS).
• Advanced certification in area(s) of specialty according to facility need.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred – MFM
• Required – Certification by The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the areas of Abdominal and OB-Gyn ultrasound or Cardiac Sonography.
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) Certification within two years of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Knowledge of the anatomy of the liver, gallbladder, aorta, spleen, kidneys, bile ducts, and pancreas and ability to perform abdominal ultrasound and the pathology of these organs to provide radiologists with a preliminary diagnosis.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work:
• When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree
• When it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
• When the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.