Job Title: Ultrasound Tech
Schedule Notes:
13-week contract 8:00-4:30 or 8:30-5 • Weekend Requirement: NO • Holiday Requirement: NO • On-Call Requirement: NO • Float Requirement: might have to float to our screening center
Job Summary:
The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of specialized technical tasks in Diagnostic Ultrasound utilizing high-frequency sound waves to assist medical and professional personnel in detecting anatomical abnormalities.
Essential Job Functions:
-Performs procedures according to departmental format, completing exams in allotted time.
-Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of EPIC, Tele tracking System, computer system, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by the Medical Center.
-Performs portable ultrasound exams.
-Performs a variety of complex technical tasks in Diagnostic Ultrasound utilizing high-frequency sound waves to detect anatomical abnormalities including masses, abscesses, and stones in accordance with prescribed sonographic procedures. Assist physician with biopsy deep abdominal studies and color-flow ultrasound as required.
-Determines, prepares, and set up medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
-Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures, explains procedures, measures and positions patients for each anatomical view.
-Evaluate the technical quality of images. Obtains and processes images of pathogenic conditions in accordance with standard procedures or techniques.
-Maintains records of ultrasound taken, archiving and de-archiving data as required. Calculates, compiles, and records data from numerical readings on patient's charts and related documents.
-Calibrates, cleans, and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
-Cleans and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment. Stocks and replenish supplies as required.
-Provides technical assistance and instruction to students, employees, and medical residents.
-Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
-Greets in/out patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
-Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends.
-Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patients care.
-On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.
-Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
-Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and /or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Must be able to perform CPR.
-Knowledge of all ultrasound equipment, their function, and operation of each control.
-Understanding of equipment and computer systems as well as the procedures for equipment service.
-Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology.
-Knowledge of safety, infection, and disaster policy and procedures, including implementation of patient care in cases of an emergency situation.
-Maintains CEU Credits.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-1 year of clinical experience in ultrasound.
Required Education:
-Graduate of an approved Ultrasound School.
-2 years training in Allied Health/College.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-R.D.M.S. registered.
-Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
Certifications & Licenses:
2 years training in Allied Health/College
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
Graduate of an approved Ultrasound School
R.D.M.S. registered
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