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Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director and Chief of Radiology/Imaging Services, or other Clinical Services Director where applicable, 40 Essential Responsibilities:Directs, checks, reviews, assigns, organizes and coordinates the work of three or more Sonographers with regular schedules of 20 or more hours per week.
Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
Prepares and positions patient for examination.
Selects equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination.
Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test.
Starts equipment that produces images of internal organs and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film.
Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
Photographs images of organs shown on display module or removes strip printout from equipment to obtain permanent record of internal examination.
Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.
Orients new hires and trains students.
Performs other related duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This job motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.
Grade 926Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMust have equivalent of five (5) years (10,400 hours) recent ultrasound experience within the last ten years with no more than one year break in experience within the last four (4) years.
EducationHigh School Diploma/GED.
License, Certification, RegistrationMust be registered and competent in 4 ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) registries that are performed by the Lab.
BLS required.
Additional Requirements:NT certification is required to perform genetic screening for Prenatal Diagnostic Centers. Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Must demonstrate competency and perform all four registered specialities routinely.
Preferred Qualifications:N/A
COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Lead Sonographer IV - 40 hoursLOCATION: Richmond, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 1095502External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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