Ultrasound Tech Full Time

Surgery Partners Careers•Lubbock, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our employees. We are looking for a dedicated Echo/Vascular Ultrasound Technologist to join our Lubbock Heart team.

Requirements

Successfully completed an accredited course for national and/or state registry or has successfully gained licensure/certification(s) eligibility through experience.
RDMS or RDCS registration is required for performing general ultrasound and echocardiograms without the direct supervision of a registered technologist.
RVT is required to perform vascular studies without the direct supervision of a registered technologist.
Maintain current BLS through AHA certification.

Responsibilities

Report to work station on time and as scheduled and remains at work station until relieved for lunch or end of shift.
Position patients and adjusts equipment for each procedure.
Instruct patient regarding procedures.
Follow prescribed safety standards.
Maintain examination rooms.
Follow confidentiality standards.
Participate in standby for modalities assigned and scheduled.
When on-call paged, a prompt call is made to the hospital to determine the study to be done. Travel time to report in for the study will be kept within twenty-five (25) minutes
Scrub uniforms, clean and pressed, will be worn at all times when on duty unless otherwise directed by the Radiology Director or designee.
Completes all necessary forms for each study conducted and coordinates each study with the requesting physician or in their absence, follows instructions on the request form/transmission and checks each order against the physician’s order prior to beginning the exam.
Check arm band on each patient for proper identification.
Follow Lubbock Heart Hospital policies for time and attendance recording.
Participate in quality improvement and quality control projects as assigned.
Follow departmental policies and protocols for each exam performed.
Maintain licensure and/or certification(s) for all modalities assigned.
Responsible for maintaining supplies in their assigned area and follows Lubbock Heart Hospital policies for ordering and gathering supplies.
Participate in inventories of supplies as assigned.
Report any mechanical or system problems to the Director or designee.
Demonstrate initiative in their work habits while maintaining a professional demeanor with all hospital staff, guests, visitors, patients and physicians.
Efficiently goes about all duties assigned and works toward maintaining budgetary goals.
Aware of incident occurrences within their work area and reports within twenty-four (24) hours to their supervisor using the proper form(s).
Handle patient complaints in accordance with Lubbock Heart Hospital policy.
Assist in the development of new CPT codes for the purpose of the Lubbock Heart Hospital and Department Charge Masters
Assist in the development of policies and procedures within their assigned modalities.