Diagnostic Medical (Ultrasound) Sonographer

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a POTENTIAL opportunity for a Diagnostic Medical (Ultrasound) Sonographer at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Postion Requirements:

• Degree/Education;  
• Current registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Experience; Must have 12 months of Full-Time experience within the past 24 months 
• BLS through American Heart Association

Duties:

• Receive patients, explain procedures, and provide appropriate care. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required
• Operate ultrasound scanners. Operate the linear, sector, and endovaginal probes as well as pulse and color Doppler capabilities of provided scanners.
• Receive and interpret requests or instructions for diagnostic ultrasound scans; perform assigned quality control checks of the ultrasound scanners
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations including but not limited to: obstetrical sonography, including imaging of all fetal anatomy in order to obtain accurate dating and growth parameters and evaluate for fetal

  abnormalities and problems with the pregnancy; pelvic sonography, including imaging of all pelvic anatomy to attain accurate assessment of suspected pathology; and endovaginal sonography exams to obtain accurate assessment of

  suspected pelvic pathology; abdominal sonography to include all major organs

  and systems of the abdomen; small parts sonography to include scans of the breast, thyroid and testicles; and limited vascular sonography to include carotid, aortic and lower extremity venous duplex scans.

• Performs numerous complex sonographic scanning on all anatomical areas for in-utero, neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assists radiologist and/or other physicians in performing invasive diagnostic techniques such as biopsies, aspirations and intraoperative localization of lesions, or other similar procedures.

• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.

• Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned.

• Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning. preliminary diagnosis.

• Notify physician of significant scans requiring immediate attention.

• Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with department standards.
• Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required to ultrasound examinations.
• Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded. 

• Make minor adjustments on equipment. Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations. Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and scanning techniques to 

  employed.

• Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Postion Highlights:

• Excellent work-life balance | Freedom from on-call responsibilities 
• Supportive environment
• Give back and care for our Veterans

For More Information Contact:

Melani B. Alper

SHR

314-744-4248

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