Under indirect supervision, performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations & produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs which are used by physicians to diagnose disease processes & delineate both normal & abnormal human anatomy as well as pathological conditions in the organs of the abdomen, superficial structures such as the human breast & musculoskeletal, pelvis, gravid uterus & other areas of the human body as well as obstetrics (e.g., maternal uterus & Adnexa, fetal biophysical profile, amniocentesis) & interventional procedures such as biopsies, aspirations & drainage procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity & lifestyle choices on patient condition & makes accommodations for such difference
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served
- Demonstrates competence & understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patients appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing OPAS
- Prepares patients for examinations & explains procedures in order to ally apprehensions; consults w/ referring physician & radiologist regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required & to correlate patient's history w/ test to be performed
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real-time & mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images
- Performs special application exams/tests such as assisting physicians in sterile procedures such as surgery, operating ultrasound equipment in surgery & during special applications such as localizations, aspirations and/or biopsies
- Selects transducer & adjusts equipment controls according to organ of interest, depth of field & other specifications of test; moves transducer by hand over area of interest & observes sound wave display screen in order to evaluate quality of ultrasonic pattern produced
- Keys test data & patient information into ultrasound equipment computer to record test results & diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout or film; photographs images of organs shown on display module
- Identifies & processes images & prepares images for interpretation; discusses test results w/ physician
- Utilizes ancillary devices such as selective transducers, monitors, images; scans areas/regions of interest using B-mode, M-mode & real time techniques optimizing display parameters & recorded images ; notes significance of structures displayed & recognizes artifacts & equipment limitations
- Operates various ultrasound emitters to scan pertinent anatomical areas & records the signal response in a photographic or other mode
- Produces quality, diagnostic images taking into account transducer selection, technical factors, patient variables, image annotation, evaluation & selection of representative images, criteria for diagnostic quality, artifacts & improvement of sub-optimal images
- Documents clinical activity in a timely, comprehensive & accurate manner
- Observes all applicable regional, medical center, & department policies & procedures
- Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service
- Demonstrates effective communication skills
- Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions w/ patient & staff
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ department guidelines
Qualifications:
Pay Grade: 27
Basic Qualifications:
- Current & valid registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the sub-specialty of OB-GYN
- NT certification when performing Nuchal Translucency procedures in the OB-GYN department as stipulated in job code 30818
- Depending on exact assignment, specialty registration in abdominal, cardiac, cardiovascular or vascular sonography may be required
- Current BLS card.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of & to apply the principles, theories, practices & techniques of diagnostic medical sonography
- Demonstrated ability to operate ultrasound equipment in order to produce quality images , recognize normal human anatomy & pathological conditions & utilize ultrasound equipment to differentiate disease processes & artifacts
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in an acute care medical center, preferred
PreferredQualifications:
- Medical sonography experience
Notes:
- This is an On-Call position, hours and shifts will vary depending on departmental needs
- Will work rotating weekends
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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