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Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists
Initial Qualifications
- Certified or eligible for certification by:
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS),
OR
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).
OR
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) When in Cardiac Departments only
- All sonographers must obtain certification within twenty-four months of eligibility or cross training.)
- Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment
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
