Under the direction of the Sonographer Supervisorand staff radiologist, initiate diagnostic examinations according to departmentprocedures and protocols.

• Assist in training and education of coworkers; assist coworkers with difficult exams and/or patients. Follow department guidelines for start up procedures, calibration of equipment, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Identify, interview, and educate patients and visitors to the department to meet all standard safety operations. Orient sonography students and other new department employees on department policies and procedures and foster appreciation and development for the sonography profession.
• Maintain equipment and supplies, and notify Biomed / Radiology Engineer or supervisor on-call of malfunctioning equipment.
• Perform examinations following proper procedure protocol including correct positioning of patient and giving proper breathing instruction. Operate equipment in safe, prescribed manner ensuring quality and cost efficient sonograms. Responsible for monitoring patient condition at all times while in the department.
• Perform various clerical duties as needed, such as: answer and correctly route telephone calls, schedule procedures per physician orders, enter data on CRT terminal, make patient exam orders, enter patient exam charges, etc.
• Label images sequentially and appropriately with patient identification and body part. Review and evaluate completed images for quality and completeness according to cardiologist/radiologist guidelines.
• Assist Cardiologists/Radiologists and Physicians in performing invasive/noninvasive procedures and adhere to prescribed aseptic techniques as necessary. Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing cardiology/radiology special procedure services for patient population served.
• Perform order verification, patient identification, and communicate with patient regarding exam description and instructions.
• Assist in formulating and maintaining record keeping for the department in accordance with hospital and JCAHO standards. This includes all designated Echocardiogram/Ultrasound records and quality assurance documentation.
• Perform other related duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.
Qualifications
MinimumQualifications:
• Registrysignifies education requirements have been met.
• Registryeligible incumbent must show graduation from an accredited program (i.e., OU).Students in their senior year of an accredited program must prove upcominggraduation at the end of current year's summer semester as indicated byofficial documents which show final clinical practicum will be completed onschedule. Upon graduation, these students must present official documentationthat degree has been conferred.
• Registeredin Sonography or registry eligible. Registry eligible incumbent must obtainsonography registry within 12 months of employment or 24 months of graduation,whichever comes first.
• CurrentCPR (Heartsaver).