BREAST ULTRASONOGRAPHER - PRN

Breast Sonographer

Provide thorough knowledge of breast exams, equipment, biopsy procedures and policies and procedures in the department, while providing patients with excellent care and the best experience possible. Maintain good working relationships with physicians and all staff in the department.

Essential Functions

• Perform breast ultrasound examinations and breast biopsy procedures according to policy and protocol
• Serve as a resource to the physicians for breast ultrasound
• Review scheduled appointments for outside imaging, imaging/physician reports and additional criteria required by radiologist.
• Greet patients with a calm and soothing manner as to help alleviate anxiety related to their examinations
• Ensure patient understands results and recommendations of their examination as given by the radiologist
• Maintain proper quality control of ultrasound equipment

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Requires walking patients from waiting room into exam room, pushing wheelchair patients as needed. Upper body strength for scanning and to assist patients on the stretcher as necessary. Ability to operate telephone, computer programs and other electronic devices.

Required Education and Experience

ARDMS registered, with a minimum of 1 year experience of breast scanning.

Registered in breast or must complete breast registry within 3 months of employment.

CPR certification within 3 months of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.