Diagnostic medical sonographer vs staff sonographer

Differences between diagnostic medical sonographer and staff sonographer 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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Staff sonographer example responsibilities.

• Facilitate physician to help achieve ICAEL accreditation status.
• Use PACS to store, send and view scans.
• Utilize hospital computer system for ordering and completing ultrasound department necessary functions, PACs image archiving.
• Champion of radiology committee working with radiology manager and hospital officers and administration for patient experience and friendliness of staff.
• Perform general diagnostic radiology examinations.
• Perform pediatric echocardiogram, EKG and Holter monitoring.
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