Ultrasound Tech Call Team

Riverview Health•Noblesville, IN

About The Position

Ultrasound Technologists at Riverview Health support physician practices, emergency rooms, and inpatient and outpatient ambulatory services. They use their knowledge to address diverse patient needs and anatomy, performing obstetric, gynecology, echocardiography, vascular, and breast sonography studies. The team works together to provide essential information to providers for diagnosis and focused treatment. The role involves preparing and adjusting ultrasound equipment, independently performing scans according to department protocols, and taking call for evening, night, and weekend coverage according to the department schedule. Technologists explain procedures to patients, produce and process quality scans and films, review films with medical staff, and evaluate technical quality. They also perform quality assurance tests and studies, contribute to continuous quality improvement processes, maintain clean, safe, orderly, and stocked ultrasound rooms, document according to organizational procedures, and perform Radiologic Technologist duties when licensed, needed, and required.

Requirements

Graduate of an American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers-sanctioned school of ultrasound or sonography certification and graduation from a JRCERT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
At least six months of ultrasound experience.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ARDMS certification in Abdomen or Obstetrics/Gynecology, or equivalent certification.

Nice To Haves

Multiple modality certification.

Responsibilities

Set up and adjust ultrasound equipment for proper scans.
Independently perform patient scans according to department protocols.
Take call for evening, night, and weekend coverage according to the department schedule.
Explain procedures to patients, produce quality scans, process films, and review films with medical staff.
Review and evaluate ultrasound films for technical quality.
Perform quality assurance tests and studies as directed and provide input into CQI processes.
Maintain ultrasound rooms in a clean, safe, orderly, and well-stocked condition.
Document accurately according to established organizational information management procedures.
Perform duties of a Radiologic Technologist as licensed, needed, and required.
Perform other duties as assigned.