Ultrasound Student Intern

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Stroudsburg, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound/Echo/Vascular Student Intern performs daily tasks to help manage the workflow of the department to include transporting, stocking, and assisting in procedures. The intern will properly identify patients and exams, maintain cleanliness of ultrasound rooms, and adhere to hand washing and infection control policies. They will assist sonographers in setting up examinations, but will not perform sonographic exams independently and must have direct supervision at all times. The intern may shadow or assist in examinations, retrieve/transport patients and supplies, prepare rooms, obtain patient history, prepare patients, and clean equipment. Additional duties include answering phones, calling for reports, arranging appointments, and assisting with invasive procedures under supervision, including sterile techniques and clean-up. The intern will also transport laboratory samples and must be knowledgeable in handling hazardous materials and understanding the Global Harmonization System.

Requirements

First or second year student of an ARDMS CAHEP accredited diagnostic medical sonography program (ultrasound, echo, vascular).
First or second year clinical program of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Current CPR certification required.
History of computer usage experience required.

Responsibilities

Properly identifies the patient and appropriate exam/modality with the maximum amount of care
Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use
Maintains cleanliness of ultrasound rooms. The bed, ultrasound equipment, and all surfaces must be cleaned after each patient
Adheres to the hand washing policy, washing hands before and after each exam
Adheres to all policies as they relate to wounds and infections during the performance of any examination
Assist sonographers in setting up ultrasound examinations and procedures
Assumes that the employee under no circumstances performs sonographic exams independently. Employee must have direct supervision at all times during imaging.
May shadow or assist sonographic examinations and procedures.
Assist staff sonographers in retrieving/transporting patients and supplies, preparing the room for the procedure, obtaining patient history, preparing patient for exam, and cleaning the equipment and transducers.
May also assist by answering the department phone, calling for prior reports and scripts, and arranging inpatient and stat appointments
Assist staff Radiologist /Nurse/Physician/ and or Physician Assistants in preparing for invasive procedures by setting up trays using sterile techniques, gathering necessary supplies and paperwork, assisting during procedures and clean up using Universal Precautions and proper sharps disposal.
Transports any laboratory samples to the lab following the procedures.
Must have knowledge of handling, disposal and cleanup of spills of all HAZ-MAT materials in the Ultrasound /Cardiology/Vascular Department, including but not limited to Hydrogen Peroxide (Trophon chemical), formalin (used to preserve specimens), and Cidex.
Must be aware of Global Harmonization System (new universal signs for hazardous material, fire, etc.).