Ultrasound Technologist-PRN

Responsibilities

• Explains procedure to patients (patient communication) and performs patient care activities.
• Responsible for patient education of US procedures, questions, and concerns.
• Demonstrates professional conduct, displaying FOCUS Values to patients, visitors, peers, and leadership.
• Maintains privacy of the patients, their test results, and records.
• Maintains communication with Imaging Administration, staff, and physicians in a professional manner.
• Sets realistic customer expectations, solves customer problems, meets commitments to customers, seeks out customer input, responds to internal customers.
• Reports RL Events when warranted.
• Buils strong communication lines with others.
• Works well in groups, helps resolve conflicts, participates in various staff or departmental meetings, works well with other departments, is flexible and open-minded, and focuses on strategies and goals.
• Utilizes information systems and prepares all documentation necessary to ensure accurate and consistent information work flows.
• Performs care and light maintenance of the US equipment, imaging equipment and the US rooms.
• This includes testing and inspection (quality assurance) of the equipment for accurate usage, performance and can assess equipment problems.
• Maintains knowledge & actively participates in following of current department protocols and equipment.
• Accurately maintains necessary documentation and records to comply with regulatory guidelines established by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the DNV (Det Norske Veritas) accreditation body.
• Contributes to the annual inspection process and adherence to all mandated regulations and standards.
• Correlates the US exam with other tests & preparations to best pronounce the disease process.
• Produces high quality imaging procedures with precision, accuracy, and in a timely manner for the Radiologist to interpret.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, actively works to improve in areas that are lacking, proactively identifies problems and communicates these concerns with Ultrasound lead, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.
• P Practices & monitors safety precautions for patients, employees & oneself during all procedures.
• Disposes of all body fluids, hazardous materials, and chemicals in an appropriate manner according to OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Adheres to hospital & departmental safety regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures, & protocols.
• Accountable for completing daily departmental tasks, completing work either in a team or independent setting.
• Rotates through call schedules & all areas of US responsibilities as assigned by the Ultrasound lead.

  Qualifications

  • Graduation of formal Ultrasound training program or equivalent approved by ARDMS.
  • Board certification within 6 months of start date.
  • Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) credentialed OR Board Eligible for RDMS credential after passing ARDMS Physics boards. Must pass 1 specialty Board examination within 6 months of Hire.
  • Current CPR/BCLS certification or obtained within 30 days for new hire.
  • Computer Skills relating to various EMR & Radiology Imaging Systems, PACS.
  • Venipuncture Skills & Experience.
  • Administrative: The US Technologist shall demonstrate a working knowledge of technical factors and patient body habitus to perform a variety of US procedures.
  • Machines: US Scanners: US Scanners, RIS (Radiology Applications), EMR, PACS, Various office equipment (including but not limited to fax, copier, scanner, digitizer, CD Burner), Telephone skills.
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.