Ultrasound Specialist IV - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is to fill 4 part-time positions in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible referral pool for future part-time/temporary opportunities. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. All correspondences will be delivered via e-mail, so please check your e-mail often. If you do not have an e-mail account, Human Resources will send correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

PATTERN I: Four years of full-time paid work experience performing ultrasound examinations in a physician's office, clinic or hospital including one year of experience equivalent to an Ultrasound Specialist III in San Joaquin County.
PATTERN II: Graduation from an approved ultrasound/vascular technology education program. Three years of experience including one year of experience equivalent to an Ultrasound Specialist III in San Joaquin County.
PATTERN III: Graduation from a two-year allied health education program that is patient care related. Four years of full time clinical ultrasound/vascular experience including one year of experience equivalent to an Ultrasound Specialist III in San Joaquin County.
Must demonstrate competence to perform at least three ultrasound modalities such as abdominal, cardiovascular, vascular, obstetrical/gynecological ultrasound procedures.
Certification as a Radiologic Technologist and/or Certification in Mammography by the Department of Health, State of California may be required.
Mobility-Frequent operation of a keyboard; standing for long periods of time; walking, pushing/pulling, and operation of heavy equipment; occasional sitting for long periods of time and stair climbing.
Frequency of Lifting-Constant lifting of 5 lbs. or less; frequent restraining, lifting/turning heavy objects or people; occasional lifting of 5 to above 70 lbs.
Visual Requirements-Constant need for overall vision, hand/eye coordination and reading/close up work; frequent need for color perception, depth perception and field vision.
Dexterity-Constant holding, reaching and grasping; frequent writing.
Hearing/Talking-Constant hearing of normal speech and talking in person; frequent hearing on the telephone/radio and talking on the radio; occasional hearing of faint sounds.
Emotional/Psychological Factors-Constant public contact; decision making; concentration and working alone; trauma, grief and death; occasional weekend/night work and overtime/travel.
Occasional exposure to hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates ultrasound techniques to radiologic technology student interns, resident physicians and others: monitors students’ performance of procedures, correcting faulty techniques and explaining appropriate methods.
Trains, assigns, monitors and reviews the work of ultrasound technologist and Radiologic Technologists assigned to ultrasound: schedules assigned staff.
Evaluates and recommends changes in procedures, equipment and other aspects of ultrasound unit.

Responsibilities

Obtains images of internal organs with ultrasound techniques as an aid to differentiation of cysts, abscesses and other pathological conditions.
Selects the appropriate operating mode for specific ultrasonic examinations of cardiac motions, recognizes abnormal conditions, and adjusts recording techniques to obtain appropriate display.
Measures biparietal diameter; tests and records fetal heartbeat; conducts examinations of pregnant patients to determine placenta location, fetal position, multiple gestation, and abnormalities.
Conducts fetal echocardiograms; checks patient’s history to anticipate the effects of previous surgery, childbirth and other conditions which could affect the ultrasonic image of internal organs.
Prepares and positions patients for display of area to be studied; posts results.
Demonstrates ultrasound techniques to radiologic technology student interns, resident physicians and others: monitors students’ performance of procedures, correcting faulty techniques and explaining appropriate methods.
Documents students progress and maintains appropriate records.
Trains, assigns, monitors and reviews the work of ultrasound technologists and Radiologic Technologists assigned to ultrasound: schedules assigned staff.
Evaluates and recommends changes in procedures, equipment and other aspects of the ultrasound unit.
May perform radiologic or mammography procedures, if licensed.