Ultrasound Tech, 40 hours, Evenings

Major Responsibilities

• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history;
• Verifies physician assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition using Universal Protocol;
• Affords assistance, transfers, and positions patients as needed, ensuring their modesty and physical safety, utilizing auxiliary equipment and/or devices as needed;
• Selects equipment scan parameters appropriate to examination and patient condition;
• Processes and records scanned images per Radiologist protocol to ensure quality and accuracy;
• Reviews scans with Radiologists as requested;
• Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems;
• Checks operation of equipment, sees that Q.A and maintenance schedules are adhered to;
• Maintains cleanliness of tables and equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies;
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of ultrasonography by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations;
• Maintains yearly competency in Trophon disinfection processes;
• Affords assistance in other area/modalities as needed.

Position Qualifications

• All responsibilities are essential job functions;
• Licenses/Certifications/Educations Required: Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate Degree in medical imaging and/or health related field. Registration or registry eligible by the ARDMS. No restrictions prohibiting work as an ultrasonographer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Obtains additional registration in Vascular, Breast, GYN, Abdominal;
• BLS healthcare provider required before completion of 90 day probationary period.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: Stand - 2/3 Walk - 2/3 Sit - 2/3 Talk or hear - 2/3 Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3 Push/pull - 2/3 Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3 to 2/3 Reach with hands and arms - 2/3

This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted: Up to 10 pounds - 2/3