TECH - ULTRASOUND (STUDENT) PRN

UHS • Denison, TX

174d • Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com The Student-Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. The Student-Diagnostic Medical Sonographer will be required to undergo a competency training for a period not to exceed 60 days. During this period the student tech will be given 1 on 1 training with a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Upon completion of this competency training and after being signed off by the registered technologist, the student technologist will be responsible for daily operations of the ultrasound department, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). Performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures for the demonstration/evaluation of general, obstetrical, vascular, and small parts imaging. Assists in invasive procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and complete the program within six (6) months
• At least one (1) year of didatic, as well as clnical experience in abdominal, small parts and Ob/Gyn studies.
• Must be either ARDMS Abdominal and/or Ob-Gyn; or ARRT certified in Sonography within six (6) months of graduation. BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting. All registries and certifications must be kept current
• Must be capable of making independent decisions, work under stress at times, and have good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• independent operation of sonographic equipment
• performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography
• daily operations of the ultrasound department
• patient schedule
• equipment maintenance
• the report of equipment failures
• quality assessment (QA)
• technical procedures for the demonstration/evaluation of general, obstetrical, vascular, and small parts imaging
• assists in invasive procedures as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees