Kansashealthsystem
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Liberty, MO · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 hours ago
About the role
- The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer utilizes high frequency sound waves (diagnostic ultrasound) along with color and spectral Doppler ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis of a variety of conditions and diseases.
- The sonographer is responsible for producing dynamic and static visual images of internal structures, analyses of hemodynamics of vasculature and communicating findings to the interpreting radiologist.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients.
Responsibilities
- Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations, using cognitive sonographic skills to identify, document, and adapt examinations as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images and to use independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings and communicates findings to the interpreting radiologist.
- Selects and operates a wide variety of imaging equipment in an efficient and safe manner, coordinates examinations in the most efficient order and perform exams in a sequence which minimizes the patient's stay in the hospital.
Requirements
- Maintains working order of the equipment and completes daily and weekly QC as required
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Skills
- High School Graduate
- 1 or more years experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Vascular Technologist with the RDMS and RVT credentials
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Employee must obtain credentials for RVT within 90 Days
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
- Sonography (S)
- Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.
Benefits
- The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
- See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
- Provides instruction to sonography technical students, medical students and residents regarding sonography exams and equipment when appropriate; coordinates with ancillary personnel as needed.
- Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by the supervisor.
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