General Ultrasound Technologist

Complete Health•Ormond Beach, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Sonographer functions as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Staff Sonographer role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. The Staff Sonographer activities are performed consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of sonography standards, requirements, and regulations.
Knowledge of sonography safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
Knowledge of sonography equipment uses and maintenance.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality.
Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situation
An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Sonography.
State Licensure
Often require handling of up to 30 pounds regularly, with some procedures necessitating the ability to manage weights of up to 100 pounds. Must also be capable of maneuvering heavy equipment.

Nice To Haves

An industry certification to practice may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of "medical necessity."
Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
Provide preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
Responsible for carefully repositioning patients to obtain accurate imaging results. This involves assisting patients in transferring from wheelchairs or beds to examination tables, as well as helping them sit, stand, and lie down.
Perform all other duties as assigned.