Sonographer

Position Summary: Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high-quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level, typically requiring general supervision.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.

1. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
2. Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
3. Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
4. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
5. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
6. Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
7. Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
8. May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.

10. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Current BLS certification.

Preferred:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

1. Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.


2. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.

3. Maintains commitment to professional growth and development.

Physical Requirements: (X)

Additional requirements detail available upon request

__ Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying such

articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools. Although sedentary job is defined as one which

involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out

job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and

other sedentary criteria are met.

__ Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects

weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible

amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant

degree, or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling

of arm and/or leg controls.

_X_ Medium Work: Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of

objects weighing 25 pounds or more.

__ Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of

objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

__ Very Heavy Work: Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or

carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.