Senior Sonographer

University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a qualified Sonographer who will perform a range of ultrasound procedures under the Radiology team. The role requires independent judgment and collaboration with the Radiology staff to ensure accurate diagnoses.

Candidates should have ARDMS RDMS/RVT certification, with progressive requirements for OB and specialty boards; experience across modalities is preferred.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification required; RDMS or RVT preferred
• Staff 1: RDMS or RVT required (RVT within 180 days; RDMS OB within 2 years)
• Staff 2: RVT and RDMS required (OB required within 2 years)
• Senior: RVT and RDMS (OB) plus one additional ARDMS specialty; 5+ years registered sonographer experience
• Cross-training in more than one modality is expected and documentation must be kept up to date each year

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine, complex and highly technical ultrasound procedures
• Apply nonionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnosis under radiologist guidance
• Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment and ensure quality control
• Collaborate with Radiology team for accurate patient imaging and interpretation

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Diagnostic radiology knowledge

Independent judgment

Team collaboration

Education

RDMS certification

ARDMS preferred

RVT certification (within 180 days)

OB RDMS within 2 years

Tools

RDMS

RVT

OB RDMS (OB)

Job description

Job Description

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 preferred

Staff 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). Five plus years registered sonographer experience.