Ultrasound Tech

CommonSpirit Health•West Valley, UT

20d

About The Position

At Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley, the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer provides patient care and produces high-quality images and exams. The sonographer acts as a clinical resource and role model for unit personnel, maintains sensitivity to patient needs, demonstrates leadership, and supports current standards of practice and the overall excellence of the medical imaging department. The role performs a variety of ultrasound procedures, including abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, head, extremity, retroperitoneal, small-parts, and vascular exams. Cardiac procedures may also be performed as required by the facility. The sonographer prepares patients for exams, explains procedures to patients and/or families, responds to physical and emotional needs, and observes and documents patient condition and unusual occurrences. The role also maintains equipment operation, reports and logs service issues, follows radiation safety practices including ALARA, and accurately enters procedure charges, required data, and supply usage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
ARDMS registration as RDMS(OB/GYN), RDMS(AB), or RDMS(BR); or ARRT registration as R.T.(S)(ARRT) or R.T.(S)(BS)(ARRT).
ARDMS registration as RVT(VT) or ARRT registration as R.T.(S)(VS)(ARRT); or ARDMS registration as RDCS(AE) or RDCS(PE), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS) credential.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
For Utah: LRT.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.
Bachelor's degree.
One year of ultrasound experience.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of ultrasound procedures, including abdominal, pelvic, OB, head, extremity, retroperitoneal, small-parts, and vascular exams; cardiac procedures may be required by the facility.
Follow radiation safety rules and regulations, minimizing personal and patient exposure in accordance with ALARA.
Produce complete, accurate, and timely images.
Prepare patients for exams and provide patients and/or families with procedure information and instructions.
Respond to patients’ physical and emotional needs.
Observe patients and equipment during procedures, report and document unusual occurrences, and record patient condition.
Maintain technical operation of equipment and notify service when needed.
Notify the supervisor of equipment problems and log service calls or problems according to department procedures.
Accurately enter charges and required procedure data, including supplies used.
Act as a clinical resource and role model for unit personnel and support current standards of practice.