Certified Ultrasound Technologist

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principles/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.

Develops appropriate procedure/treatment plan.

Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.

Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.

Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.

Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

• Experience: Recent experience as a Sonographer.
• Education: Minimum Required: Registered by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography ARDMS and/or Registered Vascular Technologist RVT or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 120 calendar days of graduation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required within 14 days of hire date.

Training

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Work Environment

• Functional Demands: Medium
• Sedentary: Occasional
• Lifting: Occasional (up to 15 lbs.), Continuous (up to 25-35 lbs.), Continuous (up to 40-50 lbs.), Continuous (over 50 lbs.)
• Standing: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing: Occasional
• Carrying: Continuous (up to 25-35 lbs.), Continuous (up to 40-50 lbs.), Continuous (over 50 lbs.)
• Twisting: Continuous
• Bending: Continuous
• Reaching: Continuous (forward), Continuous (overhead)
• Squat/Kneel/Crawling: Occasional
• Pinching/Fine Motor Activities: Occasional
• Keyboard Use/Repetitive Motion: Continuous
• Taste/Smell: Continuous
• Talk/Hear: Continuous
• Color Discrimination: Near Vision: Accurate, Far Vision: Accurate, Depth Perception: Moderate
• Environmental Requirements: Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated, Chemical: Anticipated, Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated, Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated, Radiation: Anticipated, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated, Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated, Dust/Particular Matter: Not Anticipated