Job Description
Core Duties for Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
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.
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 patients, instruct patients, and assist patients in assuming physical position for examination.
Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed.
Observe and ...