Diagnostic Sonographer

Diagnostic Sonographer

Requirements

• Associate’s or Vocational degree from an accredited School of Diagnostic Ultrasound or Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology and 2 year School of Diagnostic Ultrasound or Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology and ARDMS registered or registry eligible
• 0 to 2 years Diagnostic Sonography experience
• Must meet at least one of the following: Certified Ultrasound Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required registered in abdomen, and/or OB/GYN High Risk Perinatal, registry eligible upon hire; Certified Ultrasound Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography registered in Breast upon hire required for Piper Breast Center Locations; Certified Ultrasound Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required registry eligible, registered within 6 months of hire, and either: Registered Vascular Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registered RVT upon hire for AMG Clinic Locations and St. Francis Regional Medical Center; Registered Vascular Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registry eligible, registered within 6 months for Hospital locations (Not required for High Risk Perinatal cost centers)
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; Allina in-house BLS training within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Completes procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
• Identifies patient with two identifiers
• Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure
• Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs
• Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area
• Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment
• Maintains work knowledge and competence
• Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images
• Verifies all images has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system
• Provides accurate clerical function
• Uses Excellian (electronic medical record)
• Understands the storage and retrieval system
• Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure
• Communicates with Supervisor and team
• Reports problems, issues or ideas
• Provides assistance, ideas and information to support the work of others
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.