Supervisor Of Diagnostic Imaging resume example

· Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.

· Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.

· Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete and contains relevant information.

· Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.

· Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.

· Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.

· Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.

· Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.

· Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.

· Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.

· Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.

· Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.

· Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.

· Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.

· Foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.