Breast and Body Sonographer / Ultrasound Tech – RIA/Invision Sally Jobe – Golden, CO

Summary of Position:

Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures in a reasonable time frame utilizing various transducers and pulsed echo imaging equipment at our outpatient clinic in Golden, Colorado from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Job Responsibilities:

• Explains process to patient then instructs and assists patient in assuming physical position for examination
• Responsible for providing general, vascular and breast ultrasound. May be required to perform interventional procedures such as FNA or breast. Must be able to use independent judgment to ensure optimal diagnostic quality and exceptional patient care
• Demonstrates the cross section anatomy of normal/abnormal pathology demonstrated to provide for the diagnosis for the radiologist reading exams
• Implements the knowledge of the bio-effects of diagnostic ultrasound as formulated by AIUM and/or ACR
• Communicates and assists patients and physicians and collaborates with fellow employees
• Prepares patient information and procedure results for interpretation
• Required to respond to medical emergency including administering CPR
• Assists patients with positioning on exam table and may be required to assist patients to prevent falls

Experience/Skill Requirements:

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a registered sonographer
• High degree of manual skills, physical ability and dexterity with mental alertness, necessary for operation of equipment and assisting patients and physicians
• Executes a variety of diagnostic procedures in a reasonable time frame according to procedure and policy at Medical Imaging of Colorado/Invision and Swedish Medical Center
• Demonstrates the cross section anatomy of normal/abnormal pathology demonstrated to provide for the diagnosis for the radiologist reading exams
• Implements the knowledge of the bioeffects of diagnostic ultrasound as formulated by AIUM and/or ACR
• Possesses the ability to ultrasound and use various computers, software applications, information systems and instruments

Education Requirements:

• Requires RDMS and graduation from an accredited ultrasound program; combination of at least two registries in Abdomen, OB/GYN, Vascular, and/or Breast is preferred
• Maintained current certification; obtains a minimum of 30 continuing medical education credits per triennium
• BLS certification is required