Ultrasound Technologist- Per Diem

Description

Position Summary

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for providing patient care services by performing US exams when in a safe and productive manner that prioritizes patient safety and information security.  

• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed. Preferably Monday or Saturday. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect Tower’s core values of quality, safety, teamwork, accountability, integrity and respect. Respectful of patient dignity.
• Warms up US machines in the morning upon arrival to work and ensures that machines are in good working order.
• Ensures that US rooms are stocked with sufficient supplies for all exams scheduled for that day.
• Discusses procedures with patients and answering any questions patients may have.
• Performs all diagnostic ultrasound exams in a safe manner in accordance with standard protocol and procedures and selects the appropriate equipment for use in the general ultrasound exams to obtain images required for ordered exam.
• Manages patient schedules.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams.
• Demonstrates ability to perform diagnostic imaging exams for general ultrasound departments as outlined in the department protocols to include abdomen, gynecologic, small parts, vascular studies and FNA of soft tissue. Assists in the performance of invasive procedures with proper sterile technique followed.
• Enters test data and patient information into the machine if not available in the system work list. Provides a technologist summary in the PAC’S system that includes pertinent data acquired necessary for physician exam interpretation.
• Consistently uses patient identifiers before performing an exam.
• Maintains and advances skills through continuing education to improve scanning skills and increase technical knowledge in the general ultrasound scanning field to improve patient care.
• Meets regulatory requirements for certification renewal and complies with Tower’s in-services training, attendance, punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• Maintains utmost confidentiality in handling company and sensitive patient information, documents and films/CD’s. Meets all requirements for confidential information management, including access and distribution controls, password policies, HIPAA and CPI compliance, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.
• Maintains monthly log of sterile technique for vaginal probe.
• Respect patient dignity. 

Other Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and courteously with all internal and external contacts. Uses skill and judgment to ensure written and verbal outputs are clear, accurate, grammatically correct and professional.
• Maintains current knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Meets all applicable safety regulations for the position and work environment, including prompt injury and incident reporting and use of personal protective gear when required.
• Uses critical thinking skills to work with documents and forms and interprets information furnished in written, oral, diagram, drawing or schedule format. Able to review quantitative and qualitative work and identify questionable items. 
• Meets time and attendance requirements and organizes workload to meet daily objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills

• Education – High school diploma or GED; completion of an ARDMS approved training program to meet registry requirements for application with ARDMS. 
• Work Experience – 1 to 3 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience as an Ultrasound Technologist and Vascular experience.
• Certifications and Licensures – Current ARDMS certification; current BLS provide card.
• Medical – Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and cross-sectional anatomy.
• Equipment – Ultrasound equipment.
• Knowledge and Skills – 
• Knowledge of blood borne pathogen requirements
• Ability to perform ultrasound exams in general ultrasound and vascular experience to include abdomen, pelvic, vascular FNA soft tissue and small parts and assist physician invasive exams.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills; Problem solving skills and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates skills required to competently perform vascular sonography exams.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking and sitting; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Hand and finger mobility for use of reaching and manipulating keyboards.
• Occasional lifting of materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

• Demonstrates, observes and complies with Tower safety, infection prevention and control policies / procedures and the use of personal protective equipment.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work overtime when requested and authorized. 
• Responsible for completion of continuing education credits sufficient to retain current licensure, when relevant, at own cost and on own time.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.