Ultrasound Tech

UHS•Aiken, SC

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Tech performs health care services utilizing Ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease states. Performs General ultrasound procedures and uses related techniques, producing images for interpretation by the Radiologist. Maintains appropriate records as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies. Performs required equipment quality control procedures and reports deficiencies to supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of Associate degree in Radiography or Sonography from CAAHEP approved school of Ultrasound.
One-year experience preferred.
Registry by ARDMS.
BLS (or obtained within 90 days of employment).

Responsibilities

Prepares room, equipment, contrast media and materials as needed for procedures.
Maintains clean and stocked procedure room on a daily basis.
Properly checks equipment daily, and ensures equipment is working properly. If equipment is not functioning properly, notifies appropriate person.
Prepares patient for procedure – explains procedure, transfers patient to examination table, positions patient correctly, and assists patient at end of procedure.
Sends images to PACS appropriately and verifies all are available for interpretation in a timely manner.
Performs general clerical, file room, and transportation duties when needed to fulfill the workload of the department.
Practices patient care according to ARMC policy.
Considers age-related factors in obtaining images or performing diagnostic or therapeutic imaging studies. Applies knowledge of age related factors appropriately to patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
Regularly accepts additional work during period of low patient activity, and demonstrates a willingness to assist others within the department as requested.
Assists Radiologists during procedures and takes films as requested.
Knowledgeable in proper sequence of scheduling exams for entire department.
Responsible for knowing and maintaining the measurements described in the Universal Protocol policy.
Charges procedures in RadNet accurately and immediately after procedure is performed.
Demonstrates knowledge and competency in ultrasound procedures
Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff).
Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements.
Other duties as assigned.