Ultrasound Technologist — Marcum & Wallace Hospital

About the role

Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of direct patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying patient ID, and related information to assure appropriate procedure is performed
• Explains procedure to patient; prepares patient for procedure by obtaining and recording patient history and consent form (if applicable)
• Ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during procedure; monitors condition of patient and medical equipment that may be disturbed due to the nature of exam and report changes to patient care services
• Documents sonographer's impressions and relays findings to physician
• Obtains and records images necessary to demonstrate normal and pathological findings; documents all pertinent information, e.g., lab values, patient histories; demonstrates and maintains clinical competency particularly related to patients who are: newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as deemed necessary by designated facility
• Participates in performance improvement projects
• Affixes to department in achieving successful results in all federal and state and local agency audits
• Participates in the education/instruction of students and the orientation of new staff

Requirements

• Graduate of an ultrasonography program and are American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible
• Certification/Registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (required)
• Advanced modality registration in Ultrasound Technology by one of the following: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (preferred, or must obtain within 2 years)
• 1 year experience as an Ultrasound Tech (preferred)

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions
• Meets deadlines
• Prioritizes work
• Works independently
• Identifies and understands issues and problems
• Examines data
• Draws logical conclusions
• Critical thinking and understanding
• Oral or written communications
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Able to establish and maintain a good working relationship
• Ethical relationships and practices required of a technologist
• Create and maintain a good working relationships
• Receive constructive feedback
• SDMS Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice for Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals

Skills & Abilities

• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions
• Meets deadlines
• Prioritizes work
• Works independently
• Identifies and understands issues and problems
• Examines data
• Draws logical conclusions
• Critical thinking and understanding
• Oral or written communications
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Able to establish and maintain a good working relationship
• Ethical relationships and practices required of a technologist
• Create and maintain a good working relationship
• Receive constructive feedback

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support