Sonography

Multispecialty Sonographer BSW Taylor Medical Center

The Multispecialty Sonographer performs basic to advanced ultrasound services. These may include abdominal, Ob/Gyn, cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal, and small parts. This position examines the patient's clinical history to identify the examination's purpose. It frames the clinical questions the examination aims to answer and expands the examination as needed.

Essential functions of the role include:

• Performing various specialty ultrasound procedures using different equipment and techniques.
• Making necessary measurements for accurate and high-quality interpretation results.
• Identifying and defining abnormalities specific to the procedure.
• Extending the examination scope appropriately, deviating from standard techniques when necessary.
• Correlating other diagnostic test results with anatomy and function.
• Utilizing appropriate protection measures during procedures.
• May assist physicians in procedure and operating rooms by performing ultrasound studies. This aids in complex procedures and decreases risk factors.
• Preparing patients for procedures and obtaining clinical history, including physical findings and lab data.
• Adapting imaging techniques for comprehensive exams to avoid errors.
• Explaining the purpose of the ultrasound examination to the patient and answering questions.

Imaging team members must follow policies, procedures, and workflows. These include PACS, EMR, image exchange systems, modality worklist integrity, record management, and Bio Med services.

Key success factors include:

• Familiarity with approved clinical protocols for each type of ultrasound examination to be performed.
• Meeting all qualifications for any two of these specialties:
  Ob/Gyn, cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal, or small parts. Work at least 25% of the time in the second modality. Pediatric and adult scopes are separate specialties by certification.
• Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic methods, instrumentation, and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology for each different specialty.
• Knowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
• Skilled in the utilization of computers and medical equipment.
• Able to serve as trainer by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Belonging Statement:
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Grad of an Accredited Program
• Experience:
  
  2 Years of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Fetal Echocardiography (FE)/Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSK)/Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)/Reg Dig Card Son-Adult Echo (RDCS-AE)/Ped.
  
  Echocardiography (PE) (RDCS-PE)/Reg Diag Medical Sonographer (RDMS)/Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB) (RDMS-AB)/Reg Diag Med Sono-Breast (BR) (RDMS-BR)/Reg Diag Med Sono-OB/GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB)/RDMS-Pediatric Sonography (PS) (RDMS-PS)/Registered Vascular Tech (RVT)
• ARDMS in (AB) or (OB) or RVT (ARDMS):
  Must have 2 years of related Multispecialty Experience and Must have TWO of the following in separate specialties: ARDMS – RDMS: AB,  , OB/GYN, PS/ARDMS – RDCS: AE, FE, PE/ARDMS – RVT/ARDSM – RMSKS/ARRT – S, VS, BS. Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.