Position Description
Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Position Requirements
Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound
Initial Qualifications
ARDMS certification and current registration, or
ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or
ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified
AND
5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound
Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment
Continuing Experience
Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams
Continuing Education
Registered Technologists
In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice
Preferred:
Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
Prior experience in ultrasound
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