Ultrasound Tech - Per Diem

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

Perform ultrasound imaging and patient care for patients with an ultrasound exam ordered by a physician. Most work will be in the Main Building inpatient units, with occasional rotations to the ACB outpatient units. The role requires flexibility in working hours and days, including weekends, holidays, evening shifts, and overnight shifts. During training, a minimum of 2–3 weekdays on the day shift must be dedicated to training. After training, scheduling will be based on operational needs, with a maximum of 19 hours per week in accordance with state regulations. The technologist provides high-quality imaging and patient care in a dynamic, complex, team-oriented environment. Duties include performing routine and specialized ultrasound studies and procedures, following protocols, using sterile or aseptic technique, administering contrast agents when applicable, reviewing medications and allergies, and ensuring accurate documentation, coding, and charges. The role also involves patient safety, equipment quality assurance, professional communication, effective patient flow, and collaboration with care teams.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved program of ultrasound technology or radiologic technology.
No experience is required for graduates of an approved ultrasound technology program who graduated less than 24 months ago, or for graduates of an approved radiologic technology program.
Six months of experience as a registered radiologic technologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Required certification: RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, ARDMS), or RT(S) (Sonography, ARRT), or RT(VS) (Vascular Sonography, ARRT), upon hire.
BLS (Basic Life Support) or CPR certification upon hire.
Ability to work flexible hours and days, including weekends, holidays, evening shifts, and overnight shifts.

Nice To Haves

RT(BS) (Breast Sonography, ARRT), upon hire.
CMT (Certified Mammography Tech), with MQSA qualification, upon hire.

Responsibilities

Perform ultrasound imaging and patient care for patients with physician-ordered exams, following approved protocols and department guidelines.
Perform routine, immediate-care, portable, on-call, biopsy, and intraoperative studies or procedures as applicable.
Use sterile or aseptic technique and administer contrast agents when applicable; review medications and allergies and follow the five rights of drug administration.
Apply critical thinking to address patient-care concerns and other problems, correct issues as they arise, and notify a supervisor or manager when assistance is needed.
Complete clinical competencies and perform duties independently without direct supervision.
Review patient studies for accuracy and ensure they are coded and charged appropriately.
Notify the radiologist when gross pathological findings are discovered.
Participate in technical equipment quality assurance and collaborate with appropriate parties to resolve image-quality issues.
Communicate professionally, effectively, and promptly with patients, guests, and care providers, using communication tools responsibly.
Enter data accurately into PACS, equipment systems, the electronic medical record, and other computer systems.
Provide care in a safe environment, identify patients using approved identifiers, follow age-specific criteria, and implement safety and fall precautions.
Recognize patient distress, initiate and follow emergency procedures, document incidents and concerns, and notify appropriate personnel.
Keep work areas and equipment safe, clean, and organized; ensure procedural and emergency supplies are available and checklists are completed.
Follow downtime procedures during system failures and report failures to a supervisor; report equipment malfunctions to the DI Engineering Team, supervisor, and manager.
Protect patients by following ALARA and Image Gently principles.
Maintain professionalism, customer service, and productivity; assist with patient care activities and peers as needed.
Manage patient flow, minimize delays, complete assigned duties, and provide a daily verbal handoff to the relief technologist at shift end.
Work flexible schedules, cover early and late hours across department locations, and take rotational call, including holidays, if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.