Ultrasound Tech I CMC

American Addiction Centers

25d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Tech I is responsible for positioning patients and selecting appropriate technical factors and equipment to obtain high-quality scans. This role involves delivering patient care in accordance with department standards, maintaining a timely patient flow, and treating all patients and customers with respect and compassion. The position also requires accurate documentation for department records, securing pertinent patient history for radiologist interpretation, and ensuring compliance with established safety standards. Additionally, the Ultrasound Tech I is expected to stay current with ultrasound skills and developments and provide instruction to students or orientating technologists.

Requirements

ARDMS Registry eligible. ARDMS Registry to be successfully completed within first year of employment.
Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform more specialized U/S studies with minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist.
Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist for their interpretation.
ARDMS Registry eligible. ARDMS Registry is to be successfully completed within first year of employment.
CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality, making use of any necessary immobilization techniques
Ability to position, transfer and immobilize patients for procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
Ability to operate portable ultrasound equipment when required to perform portable procedures as requested throughout the hospital.
Ability to assist physicians with various recommendations for obtaining optimal studies by suggesting selections for technical factors for procedures.
Delivery of patient care and in accordance with department standards of continued quality improvement.
Maintains a timely flow of patients in room assignments or work areas
Treat all patients and customers with respect and compassion.
Transports patient when indicated to meet customer needs.
Prepares Ultrasound room by making sure all needed supplies and equipment are available.
Utilize appropriate phone etiquette.
Provide an environment conducive to privacy for all patients.
Maintain patient confidentiality according to the hospital policies.
Follows in-and-out patient identification policy.
Documentation for department records (i.e.: inventories of supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and proper patient records
Maintains correct patient records as required. Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to enable the department to properly preserve patient’s records.
Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available before performing procedures.
Knows and operates Hospital Information Computer Systems as required.
Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist with adequate information before film interpretation
Obtains patient history to ensure that the radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the diagnostic test is being performed
Works closely with the radiologist when requested to ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed
Maintains positive guest relations when dealing with patients, fellow employees or any personnel encountered during daily activities.
Compliance with established Accrediting Organization and hospital safety standards to ensure patient and staff well being at all times
Maintains annual CPR certification to further ensure safety of patients in department
Ability to operate all equipment in a safe manner in accordance with hospital and department’s policies and procedures on safety
Uses standard Precautions/protects self from bodily fluid exposure
Maintain hospital dept. disaster, fire, and evacuation policy
Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
Attends mandatory in-services / meetings
Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the field of ultrasound
Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow technologists orientating in ultrasound