Ultrasound Technician, NTC

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures according to departmental format, completing exam in allotted time.
• Completes required daily clerical duties, including using IDXrad, SMS, Last Word, computer systems, patient scheduling, and other systems as needed.
• Performs portable ultrasound exams as necessary.
• Performs a variety of complex technical tasks in Diagnostic Ultrasound, including detecting anatomical abnormalities such as masses, abscesses, and stones.
• Determines, prepares, and sets up medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures and measurements, positioning them for each anatomical view; explains procedures.
• Evaluates technical quality of images to obtain representative images of pathogenic conditions; processes in accordance with standard procedures or techniques.
• Maintains records of ultrasound taken, archiving and de-archiving data as required; calculates, compiles, and records data from numerical readings on patient's charts and related documents.
• Calibrates, cleans, and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning; cleans and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment; stocks and replenishes supplies as required.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction to students, employees, and medical residents.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired).
• Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved Ultrasound School.
• A minimum of 2 years training in Allied Health/College.
• A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in OB/GYN ultrasound.
• Knowledge of all ultrasound equipment, their function, and operation of each control.
• Understanding of equipment and computer systems as well as the procedures for equipment service.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of safety, infection, and disaster policy and procedures, including implementation of patient care in cases of an emergency situation.
• Ability to cover weekends on a rotation basis (roughly once every six weeks).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge to aid in invasive fetal procedures with MFM specialists.