Diagnostic Sonographer

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Key Position Details:

• Casual
• Day/ Evening
• 8 hours per day
• Occasional weekends
• One major holiday per year

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Principle Responsibilities

• Completes procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
  • Identifies patient with two identifiers.
  • Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
  • Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs.
  • Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
• Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
  • Maintains work knowledge and competence.
  • Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
  • Verifies all images has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
• Provides accurate clerical function
  • Uses Excellian (electronic medical record).
  • Understands the storage and retrieval system.
  • Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure.
• Communicates with Supervisor and team
  • Reports problems, issues or ideas.
  • Provides assistance, ideas and information to support the work of others.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree Associate degree accredited School of Diagnostic Ultrasound required or
• Vocational or Technical Training Graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology and 2 year School of Diagnostic Ultrasound required or
• Vocational or Technical Training Graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology and ARDMS registered or registry eligible. required
• 0 to 2 years Diagnostic Sonography experience required
• Certified Ultrasound Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registered in abdomen, and/or OB/GYN, registry eligible upon hire or
• Certified Ultrasound Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registry eligible, registered within 6 months of hire and
• Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registered RVT upon hire for AHG Clinic Locations or
• Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registry eligible, registered within 6 months for Hospital locations
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently