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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location richmond, Virginia

About this job

1. Prepare patients, collects relevant information for completion of procedures

*2. Manage all ultrasound equipment and recognize significant diagnostic information

*3. Demonstrates ability to perform all necessary computer operations to include billing functions

*4. Render patient care in a professional and courteous manner and always identify patients utilizing the proper protocol.

* 5. Prepare ultrasound machine and participate in quality control program

*6. Assist maternal-fetal medicine specialist in administering medications, performing invasive procedures and all types care to patient

*7. Reviews patients’ record from referring physician and performs exams that correlate with physician orders.

* 8. Demonstrates willingness to assist in additional duties

* 9. Maintains a clean work area by following infection control policies, sterile techniques and safety policies.

*10. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding employees and patients.

*11. Completes and maintains educational requirements.

*12. Maintains supplies for all examinations.

*13. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant other.

* THOSE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS WITH AN (*) ARE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS JOB.

EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: Minimum of 1 year as a staff sonographer

PREFERRED: Multiple years as a staff sonographer

EDUCATION

REQUIRED: Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology and/or competently trained in ultrasound or graduate of an AMA approved School of Ultrasound Technology. Responsible for continuing education credits as mandated by the ARRT and or ARDMS for licensure

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (Required or Preferred)

American Registry of Radiologic Technology or

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (required) *

Fetal Medicine Foundation and/or Maternal-Fetal Medicine First Medicine First Trimester Screening **

Current CPR certification (required)

* Required within one year of hire

**Required within six months of hire