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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department including, but not limited to working assigned shifts and being readily available when scheduled to perform on-call clinical services when volume dictates to help division maintain 24/7 coverage.
• 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.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients. Introduces self to patient, properly identifies patient utilizing two identifiers, explains the sonographic examination being performed and answers any patient questions. Assumes responsibility for the safety and comfort of the patient while they are in the sonographer's care. Notifies appropriate personnel if assistance is needed.
• 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. Maintains working order of the equipment and completes daily and weekly QC as required. Reports equipment malfunctions to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Interacts with physicians and other technical staff to provide quality, safe and efficient care for the patient.
• Maintains cleanliness and supply par levels of all rotational areas, empties laundry, follows eye wash station protocol and policy, and utilizes high level disinfection (HLD) according to health system policy directed by Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization policy.
• Provides instruction to sonography technical students, medical students and residents regarding sonography exams and equipment when appropriate. Coordinates with ancillary personnel as needed.
• Assists supervisor with divisional paperwork as assigned.
• Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by the supervisor.
• This job description has been approved by the Radiology Director, Chairman of Radiology, and Executive Committee of the Medical Staff on May 11, 2017.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, which meets requirements by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (A.R.D.M.S.)

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Technical/Professional Training/Degree in: Registered Radiographer (ARRT)
• Two-year experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/ Vascular Technologist, with the RDMS and RVT credentials

Required Licensure and Certification

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Knowledge Requirements

• RDMS and RVT in Specialty Exams - (AB), (OB/GYN) and (VT)
• RDMS (BR) Breast Specialty is required within six months of starting Breast Imaging Rotation

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• 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.

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