Ultrasound Tech III
About The Position
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides quality care to the patients receiving US Scan, diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. Communicates patient needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written correspondence. Ensures documentation is complete and accurate regarding all aspects of patient care. Responsible for proper operation of imaging and specialty equipment as well as keeps abreast of uses of medical devices. Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for all procedures performed in this area. Ensures that patients have been prepared for procedures. Provides quality care to patients during procedures. Assists with patient and family education. May support or assist in research and related activities. Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology. Provides more complex technical care necessary to meet identified patient needs. Assists with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate time sequence. Acts as a resource for students and junior techs. Regularly assumes responsibility and provides direct care for the more complex patients. Provides assistance to colleagues in recognizing, interpreting, and managing unstable patient care situations. Functions independently with little guidance from supervisor needed. Can coordinate in Level IV's absence. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound.
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience with two (2) years in US.
- Must be RDMS or ARRT certified.
- Advanced Certification required.
- Coordinates in supervisors absence.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
Responsibilities
- Provides quality care to the patients receiving US Scan, diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
- Communicates patient needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written correspondence.
- Ensures documentation is complete and accurate regarding all aspects of patient care.
- Responsible for proper operation of imaging and specialty equipment as well as keeps abreast of uses of medical devices.
- Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for all procedures performed in this area.
- Ensures that patients have been prepared for procedures.
- Provides quality care to patients during procedures.
- Assists with patient and family education.
- May support or assist in research and related activities.
- Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology.
- Provides more complex technical care necessary to meet identified patient needs.
- Assists with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate time sequence.
- Acts as a resource for students and junior techs.
- Regularly assumes responsibility and provides direct care for the more complex patients.
- Provides assistance to colleagues in recognizing, interpreting, and managing unstable patient care situations.
- Functions independently with little guidance from supervisor needed.
- Can coordinate in Level IV's absence.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
