JOB SUMMARY:

Sonographer to perform ultrasounds. Sonographer to prepare patients explains the exam, perform the procedure and transmit the ultrasound for diagnostic review.

Duties:

• Review physician orders and place patients in the examination rooms.
• Use of high tech sonography equipment to produce images for ordered procedure.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol.
• Communication with the patient and ensuring their comfort during the procedure.
• Use good judgment when reviewing images to provide the best ultrasound for the Physician who will read the ultrasound.
• Maintain, scan patient charts into EMR
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician?s direction
• Maintain an adequate supply of inventory in each of the exam rooms while ensuring the cleanliness of the examination room
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed

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