Ultrasound Job Description
Ultrasound
provides high impact innovation in one of the most widely used medical imaging modalities – ultrasound.
Ultrasound Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective ultrasound job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included ultrasound job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Displays adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and rusease process relating to the areas of Ultrasound performed
Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilizing the room in which the procedure takes place
Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilize the room in which the procedure takes place
Test full range of inter-related equipment prior to procedure
Provide simple troubleshooting and repairs as needed
Perform all areas of ultrasound imaging
Operate various equipment including ultrasound machines
Evaluate images for technical quality before releasing patient
Attend local and national professional meetings to stay abreast of new procedures, equipment or information
Participate in the formal training of ultrasound interns
Ultrasound Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Ultrasound
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ARDMS, CPR, ARRT, RVT, RDMS, NT, OB
Education for Ultrasound
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the ultrasound job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Medical, Supervision, Allied Health, Education, Technical, Associates, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Graduate, Science
Skills for Ultrasound
Desired skills for ultrasound include:
Anatomy
Physiology
Physics
Diagnostic ultrasound and familiarity with pertinent medical/surgical disease
Anatomy and physiology
Preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments and supplies
Keyboard functionality
Imaging principles and practices
Ability to obtain high-quality images
Ultrasound equipment
Desired experience for ultrasound includes:
Evaluate new ultrasound products and equipment
Judge whether or not Ultrasound images are satisfactory for diagnostic
Evaluate images for their quality, but also to interpret what was captured in the image
Complete ultrasound sonograms
Present findings to physicians?
Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have
Ultrasound Examples
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Ultrasound Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of ultrasound. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for ultrasound
- Test a full range of inter-related equipment prior to procedure to verify in good working order such as elements synchronized at appropriate intervals
- Operate various equipment, including ultrasound machines, transducers and cameras in order to provide high quality films for review by Physician
- Maintain and record appropriate documentation regarding procedures according to established protocols
- Participate in quality assures process to improve and/or insure the delivery of quality patient care
- Check for patient identification and question the patient to obtain a patient history or pre-existing condition
- Always question female patients regarding pregnancy
- Participate in instruction of students, residents and in-service education for staff members
- Checks referral for appropriate and complete study
- Obtains correct and appropriate sonographic measurements for both normal and abnormal structures
- Performs Obstetrics/Gynecological, abdominal, small parts and transvaginal exams
Qualifications for ultrasound
- RDMS-certified and/or eligible
- 3+ years' of echocardiogram, pelvic, lower extremities, and transvaginal procedures
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed on-call duty, weekend rotations
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk
- Good understanding of providing superior patient care
- Valid ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) certification or ARRT(S) required and state license as required
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Our company is looking for an ultrasound. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for ultrasound
- Evaluations of the abdominal aorta for aneurysm and/or dissection, and chest exams for pleural effusions will also be performed
- Responsible for establishing processes to meet the standards and ongoing monitoring of compliance
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, enforces adherence to requirements
- The Ultrasound Technologist performs diagnostic ultrasound exams according to physician orders
- Provides correct patient identification, technique, education, instruction, and transportation, as necessary
- Serves as preceptor for imaging procedures
- Meets all computer and documentation competencies
- Complies with all state and/or federal regulations related to ultrasonography
- Provide technical interpretation of sonographical and physiological data to aid physicians in rendering medical diagnoses
- Responsible for performing all patient ultrasound imaging procedures
Qualifications for ultrasound
- Vascular registry eligible or must be registered within one 6 months of start date required
- Abdominal and Ob/Gyn & RVT Certification, American Heart Association BLS certification
- Undestands anatoy so as to direct the mean (or appropriate imaging source) in the most effective manner
- Emotional and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position
- Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs
- Years experience in ultrasonography is preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of ultrasound. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for ultrasound
- Responsible for day to day operation of ultrasound equipment, including patient imaging, making sure equipment is performing optimally, and quality control according to ACR guidelines
- Perform all duties of a sonographer with expanded responsibilities of organizing and coordinating the activities of the department
- Perform various duties including developing the staff schedule, modality schedule, procedures and exams, equipment repair, addressing and resolving staffing issues and acting as adviser to the manager on a variety of issues
- Possess excellent organizational skills and department knowledge the leadership abilities necessary to direct the support functions of the department
- Oversees 15-30 employees, provides input, complete and or conduct personnel evaluations, maintains competencies, coach employees, and actively participates in the interviewing process in conjunction with the Department Manager
- Perform high quality ultrasound procedures in strict accordance with currently approved practices as outlined in department policy and procedure manuals, complying with all applicable federal, state, local and other regulatory requirements
- Understand the methods used to generate ultrasound data and the theory and operation of the instruments that detect, display, and store the acoustic information generated in clinical examinations
- May assist physician with invasive procedures to include biopsies
- Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs ultrasound procedures at a technical level requiring no constant supervision of technical detail
- Performs ultrasound procedures that will require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative
Qualifications for ultrasound
- Must maintain required hours of continued medical education
- Have a current and valid ARDMS license with advanced disciplines to include Abdominal, OBGYN, and RVT
- Demonstrated ability to operate, film, and troubleshoot with single and bi-plane interventional equipment demonstrated experience working with a contrast injector
- A minimum of 1 year experience as an Ultrasound Technologist is required
- Must be able to flexible to work varied days/ hours (including evenings)
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required within one (1) year of employment, required
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of ultrasound. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for ultrasound
- Monitor PACS HOLD, FIX, and UNREAD list to ensure studies are read in a timely manner
- Maintain proper supplies for daily departmental function
- Select and maintain a preceptor for new staff orientation to the department
- Research, implement, and maintain new protocols as prescribed by the radiologist
- Give training sessions to employees to ensure competencies are met
- Leads audits or inspections and ensures all State of Florida, Federal, ACHA, JC, FDA, ACR, OSHA and other standards are maintained
- Collaborates with radiologists to ensure quality processes are maintained and protocols and procedures are followed
- Graduate of AMA approved ultrasound program
- Minimum (5) years' ultrasound experience
- Advanced/Specialty ultrasound certifications preferred
Qualifications for ultrasound
- One year Ultrasound experience
- One year Vascular experience
- Registered Ultrasound Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-S or ARRT-VS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS or RDMS-AB) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
- This position is PRN with rotating shifts and weekends
- RDMS certified or must have passed the SPI (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) exam
- Knowledge of age appropriate outcomes and interventions
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an ultrasound. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for ultrasound
- Accurately and consistently providing additional views or images to optimally demonstrate anatomy or pathology, while following established exam protocols
- Organizes daily work schedule and performs related duties as required to ensure efficient and effective service to patients
- Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic area
- Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the issue at hand
- Reviews images, inputs findings into electronic health records system and sends to physician for evaluation
- Monitors equipment and reports equipment failure to the appropriate person
- Determines ultrasound supply needs and forwards orders to purchasing
- Assists in specialized procedures on patients such as pericardiocentesis and localization of catheter for balloon septostomy
- Consult with supervisor or physician when in doubt
- Must be able to use independent judgment in performing echocardiogram examinations
Qualifications for ultrasound
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Able to perform Pediatrics scans, trans-vaginal, pelvic, abdominal, small parts, thyroid
- ARRT registration preferred
- RDCS or RCS eligible
- Years recent experience in Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Current RDMS certification by the ARDMS