*Certified or eligible for certification by:
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS),
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S) (VS)).
All sonographers must obtain certification within twenty-four months of eligibility or cross training.)
Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment
Continuing Education
Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices
Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound
Initial Qualifications
ARDMS certification and current registration, or
ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or
ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified
AND
5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound
Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment
Continuing Experience
Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams
Continuing Education
Registered Technologists
- In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services
- CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice