Employment Opportunities

General Description

Responsibilites & Duties

• Ultrasonagrapher
  • Receive patients; perform ordered examination by Licensed Provider.
  • Communicate and instruct each patient before starting the exam on what to expect and how the process works.
  • Obtain medical history as appropriate for the exam.
  • Use process to send test to Radiologist for reading.
  • Communicate findings to the ordering physician.
  • Provide a safe and clean environment for the patients and  co-workers in the clinic.  Make minor repairs and adjustments to the ultrasound equipment.
  • Provide monthly report.
  • Safeguards confidentiality of the medical charts/records and complies with all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to medical records.  Assures compliance with all HIPAA regulations concerning use, retrieval, storage, and sharing of medical records.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree in Radiology/Ultrasound, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Completion of ultrasound training through an ARDMS based program or equivalent in training.
• Must be registered with American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) or CCI.
• Experience with digital PACS radiology systems and electronic health record systems.
• Must have independent performance of a number of complex and difficult examinations; prefer at least three (3) years’ experience including experience in an endocrinology practice.
• Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques with the understanding of the limitation of each and the ability to understand and compensate for each.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy and the appearance and location of major organ systems such as the urinary tract, digestive and respiratory systems. 
• The ability to operate the ultrasonography equipment alone.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.  
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

• Thorough knowledge of ultrasound science and the biophysical effects of ultrasound.
• Knowledge of the ergonomic effects of ultrasound to ensure safety of the ultrasonographer.
• The ability to understand the physiology of the human and all major organs.
• The ability to correctly position patients for radiographic exposure including the ability to make technical adjustments to compensate for body size, frail patients and immobile patients.
• The ability to interact well with patients, staff, and other agency professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and assessment skills.
• The ability to fully utilize a computer.
• The ability to perform duties with a minimum of supervision.
• The ability to be a dependable team member of the clinic setting and be ready to start work on time.