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North Star Diagnostic Imaging PRN Sonographer in North Dallas Area, Texas

Requirements:

Current ARDMS certification.

Job Purpose:

Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

Duties:

  • Provide high quality diagnostic ultrasound images

  • Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

  • Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

  • Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.

  • Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

  • Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.

  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.

  • Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

  • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Use of Medical Technologies

  • Performing Diagnostic Procedures

  • Informing Others

  • Quality Focus

  • Planning

  • Technical Understanding

  • People Skills

  • Dependability

  • Creating a Safe, Effective Environment

  • Radiologic Technology

  • Analyzing Information

Job Type: Full Time

  • Salary: Dependent on experience

  • Required Certifications: ARDMS

  • Location: North Dallas Area, TX

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