Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description Template

Job title

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable diagnostic medical sonographer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will review orders and patient history before each exam, prepare and position patients and explain the procedure and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Review orders and patient history before each exam
• Prepare and position patients and explain the procedure
• Scan with transducers and optimize the image settings
• Capture required images and measurements per protocol
• Recognize normal and abnormal findings
• Write a technical summary for the interpreting physician
• Clean and disinfect transducers and maintain equipment
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of ultrasound scanning technique and cross-sectional anatomy
• Patient communication and concentration
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• RDMS (ARDMS)
• RVT (ARDMS)
• RDCS or RCS
• Experience with ultrasound machines

Skills

• Doppler and hemodynamics
• Image optimization
• Protocol-driven documentation
• Transducer care and disinfection
• Professional composure
• Hand-eye coordination

Work environment and schedule

Sonographers work in hospitals, imaging centers, physician offices and cardiology and obstetric clinics. Rooms are often darkened for scanning. The work involves standing, reaching and repetitive arm and wrist movement, so good ergonomics matter. Outpatient sonographers usually work weekdays. Hospital sonographers may work evenings, weekends and on-call shifts for emergencies.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.