Ultrasound Technologist (Ultrasound Tech)

• Clinical Excellence/Patient CarePerforms ultrasound procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages

• Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures

• Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology

• Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary

• Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families

• Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings

• Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists

• Maintains quality care throughout the procedure

• Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging

• Clinical ExcellenceMaintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.

• All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department

• Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software

• Performs reasonable trouble shooting

• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification

• Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room

• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels

• Invasive Procedures

• Able to document area of concern

• Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist

• Assists radiologist with biopsy

• Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist

• Relationship BuildingPerforms support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met and assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.

• Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office

• Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting

• Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care

• Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput

• Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs

• Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures

• Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students, fostering mutual respect and creating productive learning environment

Special Summer Incentive - External Only

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

FREE HEALTH INSURANCE THE REST OF THE YEAR!

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist