Ultrasound Technologist

Overview

Fairview Ridges Hospital provides outstanding care to the Twin Cities communities located south of the river. We provide emergency services for the entire family, including pediatric emergency care for children. In addition, we offer on-site access to specialists in everything from heart and cancer care to pediatrics and sports medicine. As part of Fairview Health Services, we're also your gateway to innovative care options at University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.No other care system in the Minnesota River Valley provides more access to specialty services than Fairview Ridges Hospital.

• 0.01 FTE - casual position

• Select the shifts that work best with your schedule!

Responsibilities/Job Description

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner.

Verifies patient identification and documentation and 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 and accurately conveys initial findings and clinical data to radiologists.

Participates in creating a culture of patient safety

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

Accepts unique customer service expectations in Imaging

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.

Correctly operates and optimizes the use of equipment and executes 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 - must be current and from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Additional registrations may be required for specific locations based on the site's accreditations and/or regulatory requirements

Preferred:

Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program

ARDMS registered in multiple specialties