Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits. We are a family of hospitals health care services and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Prepares/operates a variety of diagnostic ultrasound equipment in accordance with American Institute of
Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards and department protocols.

• Operates ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape and composition of blood,
organs, tissues and bodily masses such as fluid accumulations.
• Determines correct techniques to obtain images of the highest quality and resolution.
• Performs quality control checks of sonographic equipment; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies;
performing preventive maintenance procedures and backs up computer software and data.
• Cleans, checks and maintains sonographic equipment; submits maintenance requests or performs minor repairs
as necessary.
• Evaluates new ultrasound products and equipment.

Delivers patient care for all age groups while performing ultrasound exams/procedures and/or special
procedures.
• Facilitates diagnoses by producing, assessing, and evaluating ultrasound images and related data used by
physicians to render a medical diagnosis.
• Regularly performs basic functions; obtains and records accurate patient history, including prior test results and
information from physical examinations; prepares patient for exam by explaining procedure, transfers patient to
ultrasound table, scrubs skin and applies gel, and positions them properly to get the best image.
• Relays emergent exam results promptly to the appropriate physician or medical floor.
• Responds to emergency situations consistent with scope of authority.
• Determines suitable areas for needle aspirations and/or tissue biopsies for pathologic diagnosis.
• Determines provisional diagnoses and participates (along with supervising Radiologist) in the final exam
diagnosis.
• Advises nursing staff of any significant change in patient's condition while in Diagnostic Imaging.
Performs general office duties department operations to include; answering phone; scheduling; filing;
maintaining patient records; ordering supplies.
• Participates in the ordering and inventorying of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures patient data is entered correctly and that patients are billed appropriately.
• Maintains accurate patient records by documenting the patient chart with pertinent information.
• Assists with quality assurance/improvements audits and activities as required.
Participates in the formal training of ultrasound interns.

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience Requirements

Associates degree from an accredited training program in General diagnostic sonography, and recent completion of a
twelve-month internship in diagnostic ultrasound (with at least six months in General ultrasound) or equivalent recent
directly-related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.

Job Knowledge/Abilities:
• Knowledge of the current principles, procedures and techniques relating to ultrasound examination and related
procedures.
• Knowledge of the functionality, operation and application of ultrasound equipment.
• Knowledge of the standards and regulatory requirements applicable to diagnostic ultrasound examination.
• Knowledge of the content and application of department protocols applicable to ultrasound examinations.
• Ability to perform procedures in strict compliance with applicable standards, and provide assistance to
physicians in executing some techniques (ultrasonic needle guidance).
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
Licensure/Certification
• Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); or
• Certification in Sonography by the American Association of Radiology Technologists (ARRT)..
• Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.

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