Ultrasound Student

Mercyhealth • Rockford, IL

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About The Position

The ultrasound student is a radiologic technologist enrolled in the Mercyhealth School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The US student performs ultrasound procedures and associated tasks under the supervision of a registered diagnostic medical sonographer, and in accordance with programmatic policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Student of an accredited School of Ultrasound
• Six months experience as an ultrasound student required
• Eligible for ARDMS with SPI Physics completed
• Eligible for IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software and Order processing systems.
• Takes call as requested.

Responsibilities

• Selects equipment for use in ultrasound and vascular setup according to specifications of examination.
• Explains process to patient, and instructs and assists patient in assuming physical position for examination
• Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test.
• Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.
• Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
• Starts equipment which produces images of internal organs/ vessels and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film or PACS.
• Photographs images of organs shown on display module, or removes strip printout from equipment, to obtain permanent record of internal examination.
• Assists radiologist with interventional exams as requested. Uses patient's identifiers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees