Fairview Health Services Wyoming , MN 55092
Posted 2 weeks ago
Overview
Fairview Health Services is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist to join our department at our M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center location in Wyoming, MN! Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides award-winning care to the communities northeast of the Twin Cities.
We are a Level IV trauma center, providing life-saving treatment to the seriously ill and injured 24 hours a day. We offer complete care for your whole family. Specialty services are available on-site in heart care, cancer care, childbirth, orthopedics, pediatrics and more.
Schedule: This is a .3FTE (24 hours per 2 weeks)
Typical schedule: Wednesday - Friday, 4:00PM to 12:00AM - every other week
No assigned call, except for one holiday per year
About Fairview
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services.
Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.
Responsibilities/Job Description
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner
Verifies patient identification and documentation
Reviews physician order prior to exam or procedure.
Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate healthcare professional
Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol
Communicates with and educates patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam
Recognizes structures visualized and understands their significance.
Accurately produces and records measurements according to protocols
Accurately conveys initial findings and clinical data to radiologists
Participates in creating a culture of patient safet and demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness for facility
Ensures patient data integrity
Accurately completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, billing, and status changes in a timely fashion.
Performs accurate image identification, record preparation, and digital image manipulation and archiving.
Assembles similar relevant exams and reports.
Documents initial and ongoing data, interventions, responses/results, or interventions consistent with established policies/procedures/guidelines.
Participates as an active team member
Orients and mentors' new employees and students
Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives
Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
Cleans and maintains rooms and supplies
Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines and according to manufacturers' Information for Use
Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is in working order according to Department guidelines
Acquires technical proficiency as new technology is introduced into the facility.
Implements downtime procedures
Qualifications
Required:
Education at a level to be ARDMS registry eligible, including successful completion of sonography clinical requirements
ARDMS registered in one specialty or ARRT RT (S) registered within 90 days of employment
Basic Life Support - from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Preferred:
Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program
ARDMS registered in multiple specialties
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