What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Sonographer Reg position at Tower Health?
Job Summary
Qualifications
- The sonographer performs Ultrasound procedures according to established protocol to obtain diagnostic information as ordered by a licensed physician or their designated health care provider.
- The Sonographer provides information to the patient about the purpose of the ultrasound procedure and responds to the patient's questions and concerns.
- The Sonographer recognizes the patient's individuality and provides quality care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner using professional and ethical judgment.
- The diagnostic medical sonographer maintains continued competence through lifelong learning, which includes continuing education, acquisition of specialty specific credentials, and recredentialing.
- The diagnostic sonographer working in the department of Radiology is required to perform diverse imaging across the spectrum of sonography.
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Post High School Diploma Program
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (OB or AB and RVT) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) RT(S) and RT(VS)
- ARDMS OR ARRT (S) if hired as a new graduate, must achieve Vascular Certification within 24 months of graduation
- ARDMS or ARRT (S) hired as a experienced sonographer with 2 years or more experience must acheive Vascular certification within 12 months of hire
Required Skills
- Collaborative Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Teamwork Skills
- Listening Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Outlook
- Multitasking
