Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

*See below for employment in an IDTF (Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility) as an Ultrasound Technologist.

Initial Qualifications

• Certified or eligible for certification by:

                American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), (VS)

                      OR

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S) (VS)).

                      OR

              Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

• All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date 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

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)

Initial Qualifications:

ARDMS (OB or AB) or ARRT (S) certification and current registration AND ARDMS (RVT) or ARRT (VS) or CCI (RCVT) Vascular certification and current registration. 

Continuing Education:

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices.