Diagnostic medical sonographer vs ultrasound tester

Differences between diagnostic medical sonographer and ultrasound tester 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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Ultrasound tester example responsibilities.

• Manage departmental inventory and troubleshoot testing, reporting and inventory issues.
• Perform R/O DVT, post-op studies, and venous insufficiency for patients.
• Perform exams include thyroid ultrasound and assisting thyroid biopsy.
• Assist the attending radiologist by carefully adhering proper technique in successful thoracentesis and paracentesis for necessary patients.
• Execute extensive data and functionality-driven regression testing, develop test-data in accordance with altering client requests and changes to industry regulations.
• Capture optimal images in order to complete detail written reports for radiologists to interpret