Ultrasound Technologist

About the role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures according to departmental format, completing exam in allotted time.
• Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, computer system, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by Medical Center.
• Performs portable ultrasound exams.
• Performs a variety of complex technical tasks in Diagnostic Ultrasound.
• Assists physicians with Ultrasound guided Interventional procedures, and color-flow ultrasound as required.
• Determines, prepares, and sets up medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures, explains procedures, measures and positions patients for each anatomical view.
• Evaluates technical quality of images.
• Obtains and processes images of pathogenic conditions 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.
• Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• Greets all patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
• Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends. Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care.
• On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.
• Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating 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 Competencies.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Ultrasound School.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Qualifications

Minimum of one year of clinical experience in ultrasound (preferred).

Pay

Minimum rate of $44.30 hourly. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on labor market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget and grant funding.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts, as well as performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.