Ultrasound Technologist presso Medlink Georgia

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to, the following)

· Provides clinical assessment and quality care for Diagnostic Ultrasound procedures.

· Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.

· Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.

· Communicates with the Radiologist any suspicious findings.

· Coordinates work schedule with Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage

· Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.

· Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all practitioners, referral, or commercial agencies.

· Performs all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the referring practitioner.

· Prepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established protocols.

· Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic department.

· Reports equipment failures to the Imaging Services Director.

· Provides in-service education team on requirements of sonographic procedures as requested by other members of the health care team.

· Follows current infection control procedures.

· Participates in the accreditation process with the American College of Radiology.

· Competency with PACS and EMR systems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· Successful completion of a two-year program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. (Required)

· Diagnostic Sonography with vascular experience (Required)

· Echocardiography experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

· National certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) (Required)

· Current CPR certification.