What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer (General) position at PREMIER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INC?
Position: Sonographer (General)
Reports To: Regional Clinical Leader
Summary: The Sonographer will function as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, serve as a medical imaging professional who provides clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Primary Responsibilities/Duties (include but are not limited to):
Scans Routinely Performed:
- Abdomen
- Pelvic
- Renal
- Bladder
- Thyroid
- Small parts
- Calibrate, maintain, and control all ultrasound equipment
- Thoroughly explain the examination procedures to patients in a friendly, comforting manner
- Perform scanning test/functions according to ordering physician's requisition
- Notify physicians of any abnormalities or concerns immediately
- Execute protocols established by the Practice Manager and other physicians consistently
- Billing Administration
- Set up and clean all scanning equipment and work area prior to seeing first patient
- Maintain an adequate amount of essential supplies at all times by placing orders accordingly
- Assist the Clinical Manager in completing the clinical QC report on a quarterly basis
- Attend new equipment or procedural training sessions to improve scanning skills
- Assist with fielding technical and troubleshooting inquiries from other Managers and/or Sonographers
- Troubleshoot any equipment/software issues and reporting any issues to the Operations Coordinator in a timely matter