diagnostic medical sonographer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Monitor examination to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
• Train students or other medical sonographers
• Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment
• Provide personnal asistance to patients during treatments
• Prepare examination reports for physicians
• Check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement