Posted: 28 October 2024
Job Details
Key responsibilities include:
Prepares exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct Sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures Assumes responsibility for the safety of the patient during the Sonography examination Reviews patient medical history and supporting clinical information Ensures that the Sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of “medical necessity” Evaluates any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures
Qualifications &/ Registration required:
Level 1 Sonographer: General Sonographer RDMS (or equivalent) Minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate experience preferred. With limitations to scanning and one (1) and / or two (2) certifications:
Registration: Registered Diagnostic Sonographer (RDMS) with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Certified in the following areas: Abdomen, OB/GY or equivalent (UK) Level 2 Sonographer: RDMS or RDCS or RVT or RMSKS (or equivalent) In addition to Level 1 certification, the General Sonographer must have certification in the following areas: Adult Echo, Vascular, Breast, and Musculoskeletal. A minimum of one (1) year of post-certification experience Minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate experience preferred.
Schedule: Required to work all shifts – 35 hours per week
Salary: Excellent virtually Tax free package from $80,000-$96,000 by level. The client offers a generous relocation package, work permit where applicable, free accommodation for the first 3 months,