Registered M F Sonographer Valley

Company: Driscoll Health
Location: Laredo
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:Utilizing high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques produces and evaluates ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render medical diagnosis. Performs all duties of Sonogram I as required. Maintains own clinical competency in ultrasound.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.--- Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.--- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.--- Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporatecompliance and integrity guidelines.--- Maintains clinical records--- Maintain infection control and use standard precautions, including good hand washing beforeand following patient contact. Appropriately use and discard PPE.--- Accurately enters patient demographics into ultrasound reporting software and ultrasoundsystem.--- Selects appropriate transducer, set initial power output and gain for patient size andgestational age--- Recognizes differences in normal and abnormal tissue structures--- Obtains and evaluates pertinent patient history and physical findings--- Follows American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) imaging protocols that includesgestational age appropriate exam imaging, patient history and initial sonographic findings.--- Recognizes examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response andnotifies interpreting physician.--- Selects proper transducers for the study being performed--- Uses workstation and hard copy devices for permanent documentation of exam findings--- Employs professional judgment and discretion to protect patient rights and perform withinscope of practice--- Documents equipment performance service, maintenance and configuration changes--- Assists in fetal bladder aspiration, amniocentesis, shunt placement, fetal blood transfusionand CVS procedures--- Assists in developing/maintaining ultrasound procedure manual--- Assists in maintaining full compliance with all requirements of AIUM and American Registryof Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification for ultrasound facilities--- Reviews medical record and uses personal patient/parent interview to obtain significantclinical information and historical facts, which may affect the sonographic examination.--- Provides basic patient care and comfort including good infection control practices, includinggood hand washing technique, appropriate use of standard PPE precautions--- Consistently provides the best image quality within the limitations of available resources andpatient clinical status--- Recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and medicalrecord, which may affect the sonographic examination--- Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately--- Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician--- Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal tissues structures--- Notifies appropriate physician of findings that may require immediate clinical response--- Recognize and compensate for acoustic artifact--- Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately--- Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician--- Performs all duties of diagnostic medical sonographer.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:- Associate's degree (A.A.) from accredited two-year Diagnostic Medical Sonographyprogram.- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential with an OB/GYN specialty- 2-3 yr. Obstetric Sonography experience.- Nuchal translucency (NTQR) certification within one year of employment.- Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR) course completed within one year ofemployment.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.Current registration as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS with OB/GYN specialtyNuchal translucency (NTQR) certification within one year of employmentCervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR) course completed within one year of employment.Current BLS (CPR) certification

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