Unit Notes
Department: Sonographer
*Required Certifications: BLS & RDMS*
*Preferred RDMS(OB/GYN), RDMS(AB), RVT*
*ND State License*
NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

- How many scanners/rooms does this department have? currently one echo room and one general ultrasound. will have two general ultrasound rooms and echo room in near future. Echo dedicated sonographer does all echo exams.
- Will they have to float/cover any other areas? May need to do US in the OR if there is a case that requires. This has only happened one or two times for abruption. Will not float to any other department. May be asked to help with transferring patients in other modalities when extra hands are needed if sonographer is not doing an exam.
- Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties: OB ltd, OB 2nd and 3tri, OB follow up, OB transvag, 1 fetus or more for all OB studies, Gyn, pelvis non ob, Abdomen, Abdomen limited, breast, breast limited, soft tissue, thyroid, scrotum ...