Sonographer

mclarenhlth; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health in Mount Clemens, MI is seeking a skilled ultrasound technologist to perform diagnostic studies and produce high-quality images in line with established policies.

Responsibilities include patient history intake, procedure explanation, equipment operation and image capture as directed by physicians, with emphasis on safety and QA practices.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• RDMS registration.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Obtains patient history, explains procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster comfort and confidence.
• Operates and maintains ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure proper function.
• Positions patients, selects transducers and machine settings to capture images as requested by a physician.

Skills

Ultrasound diagnostics

Patient communication

Radiation safety

Education

Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Transducers

Job description

Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
2. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
3. Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
4. Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scrolling procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
5. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

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Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Current BLS certification.