Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS/ARRT)

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS/ARRT)
Place of Performance: Japan

General Description:

Includes, but not limited to: Angiography Technologists; Breast Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Registered Vascular Technologist; Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer.

Specific Tasks:

• Correlate the patient’s clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results from previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the ultrasound study.
• Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties such as obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and surgery regarding the patient’s pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition so it correlates with the ultrasound examination.
• Recognize normal anatomic variants. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.
• Document arrival, departure, and completed tests as required by MTF policy. Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
• Perform system warmups, calibrations and quality control tasks according to manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Explain process to patient and instructs and assists patient in assuming physical position for examination.
• Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed.
• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient’s condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or cardiac arrest.
• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations as appropriate to the discipline.

Qualifications:

• Degree: Certificate
• Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Certification: Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in the specialty.
• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a sonographer in the specialty area.