Ultrasound Sonographer Reg I - Tower Health

• 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.

Schedule: One – twelve-hour shift and three eight hour second shifts weekly Hours: 12-hour shift 10:30am-11:00pm and two 2:00pm-10:30pm shifts and Wednesday 11:30am-8:00pm every 4th weekend includes holiday rotation and weekday call rotation.

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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 achieve 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

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