ULTRASOUND TECH

Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine, and urology.

About the Role

Performs physician-defined routine and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures. Provides support assistance and activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established radiation safety standards.
• Obtains and documents pertinent clinical information and technical findings for review by physician for order clarification and follow-through.
• Performs routine diagnostic imaging procedures through technical expertise of equipment and procedure protocol.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and imaging areas.
• Maintains patient’s confidential records, reports, and files.
• Provides patients and families with procedure explanation and/or written documentation of procedure.
• Proficient in required data entry, record maintenance, and statistical data.
• Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians, and other customers' needs.
• Coordinates the smooth transition of patients throughout the office.
• Proficient in patient assessment, monitoring, and sterile technique as required.
• Provides assistance with clerical and transport needs.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Demonstrates competent performance of critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the entire life span.
• Technically proficient in the operation and quality control aspects of scanning and image recording equipment specific to the assigned work area.
• Displays independent work skills by capably taking physician orders to completion, including correct patient transport, required clerical skills, physician-defined scanning parameters, acquisition, filming, and physician interpretation.
• Corrects drug, procedure, and supply charging, stock maintenance, and vendor ordering procedure.
• Efficient coordination of daily work distribution and patient flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Must meet all ARDMS prerequisites to become a candidate for ARDMS examination.
• Must obtain ARDMS registration within 180 days from date of hire.
• CPR certification required.

Qualifications

• None specified for education; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Certified Ultrasound Tech with OB/GYN (preferably at least 2 years) and perinatal anatomy experience strongly preferred.

Schedule

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, day shift.