Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Salary: 100,000.00

Address: 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92134

Opening: 2

Joining Date: ASAP

Work Schedule: Services shall be provided. Sunday through Saturday including Federal Holidays,

between the hours of 0700 - 0659. The HCW shall be scheduled for an 8.5- or 12.5-hour shift, or

combination of both, which includes a 30-minute uncompensated meal break. In no instance will HCW be

required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per 2-week period.

Job Summary

Core Duties for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Correlate the patient's clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results

from previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the ultrasound study.

Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties such as obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and

Surgery regarding the patient's pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition, so it

correlates with the ultrasound examination.

Recognize normal anatomic variants. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical

procedures.

Document arrival, departure, and completed tests as required by MTF policy. Send appropriate image series to

the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.

Perform system warm-ups, calibrations, and quality-control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policies.

Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.

Explain process to patients, instruct patients, and assist patients in assuming physical position for examination.

Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed

Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a

result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her

attention. Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or

cardiac arrest.

Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.

Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations as appropriate to the discipline.

Additional Duties for NMCSD Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to

alleviate fear of examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and adjust as necessary for the

required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.

Operate Sonography/Ultrasonography equipment (scanners, linear/sector/endovaginal probes, pulse/color

Doppler, PACS equipment) as per manufacturer recommendations and the radiology department protocols.

Receive and interpret requests or instructions for diagnostic ultrasound scans; perform daily warm up and assign

quality control checks of the ultrasound scanners.

Explain process to patients, instruct patients, and assist patients in assuming physical position for examination.

Key test data and patient information into computer ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.

Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations to include but not limited to:

Obstetrical sonography - imaging of all fetal anatomy in order to obtain accurate dating and growth parameters

and evaluate fetal abnormalities and problems with the pregnancy.

Pelvic sonography imaging of all pelvic anatomy to attain accurate assessment of suspected pathology;

abdominal sonography - imaging of all major organs within the abdominal and retroperitoneal spaces (HCW

will assist in any interventional techniques and localize ascites for paracentesis, as required).

Thoracic sonography - localize area of pleural effusion for thoracentesis; small parts sonography - imaging of

the scrotum, breast, cervical regions, and superficial soft tissues. Assist in intervention procedures as required.

Evaluate all neonatal and pediatric anatomy, exclusive of cardiovascular which lends itself to sonographic

evaluation, (i.e., neurosonology), vascular sonography.

Pediatric sonography. Be familiar with and utilize Doppler signals for spectral analysis in evaluation of arterial

and venous diseases (i.e., carotid arteries, upper and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis).

Endovaginal sonography. Perform endovaginal exams to obtain accurate assessment of suspected pelvic

pathology.

Intraoperative sonography. Assist with intraoperative abdominal, pelvic, small parts and vascular ultrasound

studies.

Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.

Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned. Use a detailed

understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning.

Advise the radiologist of results of the examination and provide a preliminary diagnosis. Notify physicians of

significant scans requiring immediate attention or follow-up.

Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with radiology department standards.

Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required to perform ultrasound examinations. Recommend

necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.

Make minor adjustments to equipment. Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and

recognize electronic equipment limitations. Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and

scanning techniques to be employed.

Review new developments in the field by reading journals and attending meetings/conferences when possible

and recommend changes to supervisors which would improve the operation of the ultrasound section.

Recognize situations requiring patient resuscitation due to cardiac or respiratory arrest and institute the

necessary emergency measures.

Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning.

Notify physicians of significant scans requiring immediate attention.

Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires

resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Includes, but not limited to: Angiography Technologists; Breast Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac

Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Registered Vascular Technologist; Registered

Musculoskeletal Sonographer

Minimum Qualifications for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Degree: Certificate.

Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied

Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Certification: Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in the

specialty identified in the TO.

Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a sonographer in the specialty area identified in

the TO.

Basic computer skills.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.