Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Description

Location : UCHealth UCHlth Printers Park Med Plaza, US : CO : Colorado Springs

Department : OP PPMP Breast Imaging

FTE : PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift : Days

Pay : $42.01 - $58.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary :

Performs breast sonography in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities :

Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and / or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports / responds to changes in status as appropriate.

Positions patient and performs screening and diagnostic mammography. Analyzes results and identifies issues with and resolves quality of imaging results, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.

Assists physician with performing interventional procedures including ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsies, fine needle aspiration and localizations.

Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and / or reports equipment malfunctions. Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program
• Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Certification in Breast Sonography (BS) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) State licensure if required by law
• 6 months of experience in Mammography or Breast Sonography.
• ARRT Mammography (M)
• ARRT Breast Sonography
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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