Job Description

Job Summary
This position will cover all Michigan Medicine Ultrasound Locations and will include any of the following shifts: Weekdays with weekend evening/night rotation.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for the performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography while demonstrating exceptional patient care.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for daily operations of the sonographic department, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The sonographer always maintains a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

Responsibilities*
MICHIGAN MEDICINE

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

TITLE: Ultrasound Technologist

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician; and to select and set up ultrasound equipment.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential:

Select equipment for use in ultrasound and set up according to specifications of examinations.

Review patient's clinical history.

Explain processes to patients and assist in positioning patients for required scan.

Adjust equipment controls according to specific orders and areas of the body to be examined.

Operate ultrasound diagnostic equipment, observing sound wave display screen to note ultrasonic pattern produced.

Produce visual images of organs shown on display module to obtain permanent records of internal examination.

Attach identification tag to photographs or recorder printout.

Set up and adjust equipment using operator tuning adjustment.

Perform operator maintenance of ultrasound equipment.

Train, instruct and demonstrate the operation of the ultrasound equipment to staff, medical students, physicians, and other professional medical personnel.

Maintain necessary records concerning patients.

Discuss scan results with radiologists.

Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.

RELATED DUTIES

Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from a physician or designated supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED

Functional supervision may be exercised over assigned assistants.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Required Qualifications*
General Adult Ultrasound Qualifications:

Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is necessary within 6 months of hire date.
Certification of Abdomen and OB-GYN is required within 12 months of hire date.

General Pediatric Ultrasound Qualifications:

Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is necessary within 6 months of hire date.
Certification of Abdomen and OB-GYN is required within 12 months of hire date.
Certification in Pediatric (PS) is required within 12 months of hire date.
Breast Imaging Ultrasound Qualifications:

Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, ARDMS, is required upon hire and ARDMS(BS) Post Primary is required within 6 months of hire date

OR

Registration with the American Registry of Radiology Technologist is required upon hire and ARRT(BS) Post Primary is required within 6 months of hire date.

Maternal Fetal Medicine OB Qualifications:

Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is necessary within 6 months of hire date.

Certification of OB-GYN is required within 12 months of hire date. This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Desired Qualifications*
Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is required.

Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in both ABD and OB-GYN.

1-year Inpatient hospital environment.

Some knowledge of human anatomy is desirable.