Diagnostic medical sonographer vs registered nurse

Differences between diagnostic medical sonographer and registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Diagnostic medical sonographer example responsibilities.

• Document studies in PACS and manage exams electronically.
• Register by ARDMS in abdomen, OB/GYN, breast, neuro, and RVT (vascular).
• Maintain the ultrasound room cleanliness.
• Maintain cleanliness of the sonography rooms.
• Perform duties for department QA, revenue/statistics, patient record keeping.
• Perform abdominal, small part, obstetrics, gynecological, DVT, and carotid ultrasounds.
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Registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care for individuals with multiple diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, stroke and cardiac issues.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide care for cardiac patients in arrhythmia critical care unit, providing patient education and monitoring telemetry
• Re-Cover surgical patients immediately after heart and vascular surgery until transfer out of ICU.
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