About this role
Position Summary
Provides clerical and technical support to the Echo Department under the supervision of the Technical Supervisor or coordinating technologist
Primary Duties
Patient Care:
- Completes a comprehensive assessment on patients of all ages under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer.
- Obtains pertinent medical history from patient by observation or with oral communication under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer
- Performs patient assessment to determine:
Patient’s physical ability to undergo the imaging procedure as needed under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer
- What patient care is needed during the procedure under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer
- What modification of the procedure may be required by the age of the patient under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer
- If there are contraindications to performing the procedure as ordered under the supervision of a Registered Sonographer.
Qualifications/Specifications
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of twelve (12) months education in an accredited School of Sonography
- Licensure/ Certification: BLS certification
- Experience: Twelve (12) months education in an accredited school of Sonography