Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
Diagnostic medical sonographer
provides a vast knowledge of anatomy and diagnostic performance of the entire human body.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare patients for procedures by taking a patient’s history and answering questions about the procedure
Prepare and maintain diagnostic imaging equipment
Operate equipment to obtain diagnostic images or conduct tests
Analyze the images or test results to check for quality and adequate coverage of the areas needed for diagnoses
Recognize the difference between normal and abnormal images and other diagnostic information
Analyze diagnostic information to provide a summary of findings for physicians
Record findings and keep track of patients’ records
Performs ultrasound studies
Monitors all appointments scheduled or ultrasound examinations
Assists with clinical instruction of ultrasound students and residents
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, NT, OBGYN, RDMS, GYN, OB, ARDMS, AHA, ARRT
Education for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the diagnostic medical sonographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Education, Associates, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Graduate, Allied Health, Technical, Science, Infectious Diseases, Speech
Skills for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Desired skills for diagnostic medical sonographer include:
Field through self-motivated education and attendance of appropriate conferences and symposiums
PACS and associated equipment
Electrical safety and infection control guidelines
Obstetrical
Cardiac anatomy/physiology
Vascular
Customer focused service requirements of the organization
Sonography best practices and procedures
Theories
Human anatomy
Desired experience for diagnostic medical sonographer includes:
Prior experience with NT and BPP screening
Open to hiring recent graduates
Associates Degree strongly preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred
One year of ultrasound experience strongly preferred
For entities with shortages of qualified personnel, must be obtained within one year of hire
Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Examples
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a diagnostic medical sonographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Ensures high-quality of all images and documents sent to digital storage or PACS (image quality, correct markers, annotations and patient data/history)
- Provides clinical education for students enrolled in the Medical Science programs
- Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge/competency to provide Ultrasound services with technique appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
- Responsible for the coordination of patient exam flow through the department and assist the office staff, ER staff, Nursing staff with the scheduling of patients
- Maintains sonographic and other equipment in efficient operating order
- Performs additional manager or supervisor assigned duties
- Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management
- Serves as a positive role model by working with team members to promote teamwork and cooperation
- Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Handles delicate situations (fetal demise, cancerous pathology, ) in a supportive and empathetic manner ("good bedside manner"), while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding exam outcomes or potential issues
Qualifications for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Represents the mission, vision and values of the organization through volunteer activities which enhance the image of the profession and the organization throughout the community, , fundraisers, walks, community education fairs, *
- Required to stand, push, pull and lift patients
- In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see
- May be required to lift objects heavier than 50 pounds, perform difficult manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination skills, walk and stand for prolonged periods, see objects closely and hear normal sounds with some background noises
- Must be able to adjust routine to accommodate patient or department without affecting departmental flow
- Ability to operate Radiologic equipment and perform related technical procedures
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
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Our company is looking to fill the role of diagnostic medical sonographer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for diagnostic medical sonographer
- OPatient injuries or complaints
- OEquipment malfunctions
- OProcedure time-out
- OMissing or inappropriate exam requisitions
- Prepares for exams prior to patient's arrival
- Facilitates the performance of interventional procedures such as reading the providers order, gathering medical history, coordinating care with other departments, setting up correct equipment and supplies, using proper sterile technique and communicating appropriately with performing physician
- The clinical educator(s) is responsible for clinical coordination, instruction, and evaluation with didactic education as assigned by the program director
- Evaluates and ensures the effectiveness of the clinical affiliate/clinical education centers
- Assists with scheduling sites for clinical experience and assures clinical site preceptors possess and maintain adequate experience and credentials
- Performs clinical site visits, maintains clinical visit log, clinical contracts and annual agreements including establishing new sites
Qualifications for diagnostic medical sonographer
- May be required to lift heavier then 50 pounds, perform difficult manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination skills, walk and stand for prolonged periods, see objects closely and hear normal sounds with some background noises
- High School Degree or GED Associates Degree strongly preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Must have a current American Heart Association BLS-HCPC recognition or Greater Sacramento Region - Healthcare CPR certification
- CertificationsCertifications
- High School Degree or GED Associates Degree strongly preferred
- Proficient in abdomen, obstetric, gynecology, small parts, and color doppler scans
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Our company is hiring for a diagnostic medical sonographer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Conducts clinical review courses and assigns clinical grade based on clinical evaluations, competencies and affective behavior reports
- Assures that the clinical curriculum and proficiencies are updated according to regulation, and are consistent in policy and compliant with CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Assists with preparing, auditing and maintaining student clinical and medical records for compliance
- Prepares student name tags for clinical and administers HIPPA and Universal Precaution training and requirements
- Awards SDMS CME credits for the clinical instructors
- Assists with clinical and medical forms and updates policies and procedures as needed
- Attend relevant Division meetings and assist with other duties as needed
- Subs for instructors for call offs if a replacement cannot be found
- Performs perinatology ultrasounds, small parts and Abdominal
- Performs all x-rays for the clinic
Qualifications for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Participate in 'on call' rotation as determined per specific department needs
- ARDMS - registered required RDMS(OB/GYN) or (AB) or (BR)
- Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technologist program or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field (Prefered)
- Minimum one year MFM experience required
- Nasal bone certification and echo certifcation preferred
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of diagnostic medical sonographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Responsible for documenting in Care Manager for all Mammograms and Bone Density
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards
- Develops film by automatic processing in a timely manner
- Performs echocardiography on adults and pediatric patients
- Directs and coordinates the clinical education program for ultrasound interns
- Instructs interns in appropriate scanning techniques and didactic instruction
- Coordinates and maintains affiliation with clinical programs
- Ensures standards and protocols are met for affiliation requirements
- Directs the work of ultrasound interns assigned to clinical area
- Provides interns with instruction and resources to meet educational goals
Qualifications for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Arm and Leg Venous Doppler (Winter Park and Apopka Hospitals only) (preferred)
- Require RDMS in OB Certification
- Advanced cross-sectional anatomy, pathophysiology and its effect on normal anatomy
- Applicant must be comfortable performing exams in an outpatient inpatient and emergency department setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association Position Duties (essential functions denoted with an * )
- Two years of ultrasound experience strongly preferred
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
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Our company is looking to fill the role of diagnostic medical sonographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for diagnostic medical sonographer
- Maintains intern policy and procedure manual in accordance with clinical affiliate and medical center
- Maintains affiliate agreement records as provided by the affiliate and participates in the program development
- Performs duties of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Specialist
- Performs duties of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Lead as assigned or needed
- Performs duties of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Clinical Instructor Residents as assigned or needed
- Performs Doppler and spectral analysis of solid organs and transplants in clinical areas such as high risk obstetrics and gynecology, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants, shunt evaluations, and premature neonates
- Perform clinical and research non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound examinations including sonography’
- Review patient medical records and physician referral diagnosis
- Perform or assist with ultrasound procedures in such areas as the operating room, angiography, catheterization or special procedure suite, using appropriate sterile technique, in conjunction with invasive patient procedures
- Provide needle guidance direction to physician during tissue biopsy, cyst aspiration, thoracentesis, amniocentesis, pericardiocentesis, or other surgical procedures
Qualifications for diagnostic medical sonographer
- RVT (VT) strongly preferred
- Previous experience as a Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performing doppler is required
- Ability to operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment and doppler, and perform related technical procedures
- 2015, must obtain “AHA certification” by next renewal, but no later than April 30, 2017
- BLS (BLS-C, BLS approved course) certified or must be obtained during the probationary period
- ARDMS Certified - New graduates must be ARDMS eligible and passed the physics portion of exam