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DEPARTMENT: Medical Imaging
SCHEDULE: Part-time, Regular; 32hrs/week; Day Shift: Monday - Wednesday and Friday 9:00AM - 5:30PM

EDUCATION: High School Diploma/GED

LICENSE: BLS.

CERTIFICATION: ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). NT certification is required to perform genetic screening for Prenatal Diagnostic Centers. Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Must have equivalent of three years (6,240 hours) continuous ultrasound experience within the last six years with no more than one year break in experience within the last four years.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director and Chief of Radiology/Imaging Services, or other Clinical Services Director where applicable, produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by Physician in diagnosis of disease and study of malfunction of organs. Performs technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have three ARDMS registries in any specialties.
NT certification is required to perform genetic screening for Prenatal Diagnostic Centers. Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Must demonstrate competency and perform all three specialties routinely.

DUTIES:
Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation. Prepares and positions patient for examination.
Selects equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination. Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test. Starts equipment that produces images of internal organs and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film.

Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
Photographs images of organs shown on display module or removes strip printout from equipment to obtain permanent record of internal examination.
Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.
Orients new hires.
Performs other related duties as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Corporate Compliance Accountability:

Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state, federal and local laws and program policies and procedures.