Senior Ultrasound Sonographer

Job DescriptionAll candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.POSITION SUMMARY:The Certified Staff 1 and 2/Senior Sonographer works under the administrative direction of the Radiology Director and Operations Supervisor, and under the clinical direction and guidance of the Radiologist and Ultrasound Team Leader. The Sonographer performs a variety of routine, complex and highly technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the application of nonionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for diagnosis of disease.BASIC KNOWLEDGE:High school graduate or equivalent, graduate of an approved CAHEA/JRCT school of Radiologic Technology, or a two year allied health equivalent. RDMS ultrasound certification.Employees who are cross-trained in more than one DI modality are responsible for all aspects of the job descriptions in each separate modality. Competencies in each modality must bekept at adequate levels of performance for each area, and necessary documentation, including certification renewals, must take place on a yearly basis.EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) certified and ARRT preferredStaff 1 Sonographer registry requirements: RDMS or RVT required (RVT is required within 180 days of employment and RDMS (OB) is required within 2 years of employment)Staff 2 Sonographer registry requirements: RVT and RDMS required (OB required within 2 years of employment)Senior Sonographer registry requirements: RVT, RDMS (OB) plus one additional ARDMS specialty board (not including Physics). xhyhwjd Five plus years registered sonographer experience.