Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

About the role

The Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) operates independently and without direct supervision as the technologist responsible for the performance and coordination of all diagnostic medical sonography including abdominal - extremity - obstetrical/gynecologic and vascular technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound procedures and special - complicated examinations such as to the abdomen - pelvis - transvaginal - chest - small parts - thyroid - and scrotum
• Performs vascular studies: carotid - vertebral - renal artery - aortic aneurysm - portal-systemic shunts - etc
• Assists in fluid aspirations
• Navigates the patient's electronic clinical record prior to exam - including - clinical diagnosis laboratory results and reviews prior ultrasound/vascular exams and other exams to prepare for and to understand existing pathology
• Maintains electronic records and files of exams performed on patients
• Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times using tact - diplomacy and courtesy in dealing with customer base - patients - family - visitors - volunteers and staff
• Explains examinations to be performed to the patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood
• Participates in the training of physicians - students - and radiology technicians so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to other diagnostic exams
• Advises interpreting provider of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination
• Distributes completed examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for the interpretation of the exams

Requirements

• Performs equipment system check prior to use to assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines
• Troubleshoots equipment in diagnostic procedures and can make minor repairs and/or adjustments
• Recognizes and reports major equipment malfunctions within a timely manner to service representative and imaging program manager - initiating work orders necessary to drive repairs when there are equipment problems or down time
• Calibrates equipment following established calibration parameters making adjustment to the system as needed
• Maintains electronic records and files of exams performed on patients
• Communicates with coworkers - hospital staff and provides to successfully hand off patients after an exam is completed
• Explains examinations to be performed to the patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood
• Participates in the training of physicians - students - and radiology technicians so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to other diagnostic exams
• Advises interpreting provider of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination
• Distributes completed examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for the interpretation of the exams

Qualifications

• Performs ultrasound procedures and special - complicated examinations such as to the abdomen - pelvis - transvaginal - chest - small parts - thyroid - and scrotum
• Performs vascular studies: carotid - vertebral - renal artery - aortic aneurysm - portal-systemic shunts - etc
• Assists in fluid aspirations
• Navigates the patient's electronic clinical record prior to exam - including - clinical diagnosis laboratory results and reviews prior ultrasound/vascular exams and other exams to prepare for and to understand existing pathology
• Maintains electronic records and files of exams performed on patients
• Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times using tact - diplomacy and courtesy in dealing with customer base - patients - family - visitors - volunteers and staff
• Explains examinations to be performed to the patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood
• Participates in the training of physicians - students - and radiology technicians so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to other diagnostic exams
• Advises interpreting provider of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination
• Distributes completed examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for the interpretation of the exams