May also perform other related patient care duties **Education:** + Associates, America Medical Association (AMA) allied health training program in Ultrasound (preferred) **Required Licensing & Certifications:** + Graduate of an ultrasonography program and are American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible (required) + Certification/Registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (required) AND (for both) + Advanced modality registration in Ultrasound Technology by one of the following: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (preferred, or must obtain within 2 years) **Experience:** + 1 year experience as an Ultrasound Tech (preferred) **Skills & Abilities:** + Reads and interprets written/oral instructions + meets deadlines + prioritizes work + works independently + Identifies and understands issues and problems. **Essential Functions:** + Demonstrates knowledge of direct patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying patient ID, and related information to assure appropriate procedure is performed + Explains procedure to patient; prepares patient for procedure by obtaining and recording patient history and consent form (if applicable) + Ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during procedure; monitors condition of patient and medical equipment that may be disturbed due to the nature of exam and report changes to patient care services + Documents sonographer's impressions and relays findings to physician + Obtains and records images necessary to demonstrate normal and pathological findings; documents all pertinent information, e.g., lab values, patient histories; demonstrates and maintains clinical competency particularly related to patients who are: newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as deemed necessary by designated facility + Participates in performance improvement projects + Assists department in achieving successful results in all federal and state and local agency audits.