Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Specialist

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Medical Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams and generate high-quality images for interpretation. You will set up and adjust equipment, operate transducers, and ensure patient data and markers are accurate for PACS submission.

The role requires adherence to safety standards, routine and complex studies, and appropriate documentation. ARRT/ARDMS credentials and BLS are preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent with related

Qualifications

• Sets up and operates ultrasound equipment and maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Maintains safety standards and performs quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in various imaging procedures.
• Recognizes structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensures equipment is functioning and reports malfunctions to appropriate personnel; locks/tags out when appropriate.
• Submits high-quality images and documents to PACS with correct markers and patient data/history.
• Maintains a clean, orderly department including rooms, storage, dressing areas and film storage.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Equipment setup

Quality control

Patient data handling

Education

Associate's degree or Technical degree

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Medical Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams and generate high-quality images for interpretation. You will set up and adjust equipment, operate transducers, and ensure patient data and markers are accurate for PACS submission.

The role requires adherence to safety standards, routine and complex studies, and appropriate documentation. ARRT/ARDMS credentials and BLS are preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent with related