NHS Human Services, Inc.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Ft. Cavazos, TX

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate to the TO.
• Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.
• Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
• Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
• Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists.
• Ensure patients are appropriately prepared for procedures, to include obtaining consent prior to beginning any examination.
• Perform selected radiology examinations and procedures under the supervision of a radiologist.
• Responsible for evaluating image quality, making initial image observations and forwarding those observations to the supervising radiologist.
• Adapt examination protocols to improve diagnostic quality.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring that each patient receives quality care while in the radiology department or clinic.
• Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government personnel. Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record the problem condition in the trouble call logbook.
• 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 institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
• Perform a wide variety of complex ultrasound examinations of human subjects to aid in the diagnosis and
• treatment of disease or injury.
• Receive and review request from physicians and other health care providers for ultrasound examination of patients.
• Determine the condition of issues, procedures, and equipment necessary to best meet the need of individual cases.
• Explain procedures and actions to allay fears and secure maximum cooperation.
• If unanticipated condition or anomalies are discovered, extend and modify procedures to ensure full and accurate information as to finding and patient condition.
• Observes and reports patient responses to instructions, movement, touch, etc., if significant.
• Monitor patient conditions during examination and, if necessary, render emergency aid and summon for assistance.
• Assist in performance of invasive procedures such as biopsies, aspirations, nephrostomies and amniocentesis.
• Use scanner to properly position probes and other equipment, fix point of entry, and determine depth and direction of penetration and location within the body.
• Locates disease site, identify position and functioning or response of organs, etc.
• Advises physician of any problems, conditions, or anomalies found during or as a result of the procedure.
• Explains procedures, capabilities, techniques, equipment, concepts and principles of the methodology of ultrasound and its use and limitations as a diagnostic tool.
• Performs operator level maintenance and care of equipment.
• Prepare and replace imaging material.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA.

Contrac workers shall maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross. Certification cards must display the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other approved certifying body emblem. Web-based (on-line) classes are not acceptable by the Government.

One year of experience as a radiologic technologist or in the specialty area identified in the TO within the last two (2) years

Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or the America