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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
ID
work_healthcare_practitioners/diagnostic_medical_sonographers
Type
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Children
20
Child Nodes (20)
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Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
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Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
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Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
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Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
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Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.
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Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
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Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.
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Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.
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Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
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Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.
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Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.
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Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.
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Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary.
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Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.
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Perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.
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Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.
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Perform medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, inserting and removing airways, taking vital signs, or giving emergency treatment, such as first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.
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Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
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