DUTIES
- Recognizes anatomical structures and differentiates artifact from normal or pathological processes.
- Determines if anatomy is normal or abnormal; delineates the abnormality and extends the scope of the study appropriately.
- Monitors patient well-being and provides technical assistance to clinician during medical procedures requiring ultrasound guidance.
- Participates with clinician in interpretation of studies, contributing technical and professional knowledge to the final diagnostic impression or report.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a formal educational program in Diagnostic Ultrasound or Radiologic Sciences required.
- ARDMS board certification in OB/GYN, or the ability to become board certified within one year of employment.
- CPR and AED certification required.
- Ability to complete and maintain certification in Nuchal Translucency through the Fetal Medicine Foundation or Nuchal Translucency Quality Review program.
- Prior experience as a sonographer performing OB and gynecology imaging in an OB/GYN office or hospital setting required.
- Competent in use of computer for patient data entry and retrieval, image archiving and report generation.
- Knowledge of complex instrumentation to extract the finest quality equipment performance following As Low As Reasonably Achievable guidelines.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check