Senior Ultrasound Technologist

Job description

Job Description Guides Ultrasound Technologists in performing ultrasound exams for interpretation to aid in patient diagnosis. Performs all functions of an Ultrasound Technologist Job Responsibility: 1.Participates in orientation and ongoing training of staff. 2.Handles and/or acts as a resource for difficult or complex sonography issues. 3.Prepares patient for ultrasound exam. Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures. Explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety. 4.Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed. 5.Consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasound exam required. 6.Sets up equipment to administer particular exam in a timely fashion. Uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment. 7.Performs ultrasound procedures and recognizes significance of structures visualized in the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathologic processes. 8.Determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions. 9.Obse...