Schedule: 72

Hours: 10:30 pm  to 7:00 am

Position Summary: Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met. Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly. Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats. Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing. Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment. May assist other areas of Radiology as assigned. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School diploma or GED Graduation from an approved school of Medical Sonography Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)  Current BLS certification

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

Registration as Diagnostic Sonographer required, or registration completed within 6 months of accepting the position. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 24006350 Daily Work Times: 10:30 pm to 7:00 am Hours Per Pay Period: 72 On Call: No Weekends: No