Ultrasound Tech

Summit Health CityMD•Rye, NY

About The Position

The Ultrasound Tech follows physicians’ orders and applicable regulations while preparing patients for ultrasound procedures and acquiring diagnostic sonographic images. The role gathers relevant information from patients, medical records, and prior scans; verifies patient identification; assists with patient positioning and transfers; and monitors patients’ reactions and changes in condition. It includes explaining procedures, including biopsies, providing respectful patient care, and using sterile technique and universal precautions. The technologist selects appropriate positioning, probes, frequencies, and scanning techniques to obtain quality images; operates imaging equipment; routes studies to PACS; and prepares demographic information for interpretation. Additional duties include maintaining patient logs, performing equipment quality-control checks, keeping equipment and work areas clean, processing studies onto CD or film in compliance with HIPAA, and remaining familiar with emergency equipment, department scheduling and PACS systems, technology, and safety procedures. The role requires ongoing professional training and continuing education, compliance with relevant licenses and credentials, flexibility, independent work, and commitment to the organization’s policies, quality standards, and service excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
Hold at least one active ARDMS or CCI certification in a listed specialty: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, or Pediatric. Listed credentials include RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS.
Meet current Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for the applicable specialty or specialties.
Maintain professional licenses and continuing education credits required by the New York State Department of Health and applicable authorities.
Maintain superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
Excellent patient and people skills.
Strong knowledge of human cross-section anatomy, positioning, protocols, and scanning techniques.
High knowledge of a variety of routine procedures and applications.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.

Responsibilities

Follow physicians’ orders precisely and comply with regulations and organizational policies.
Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures, including helping them transfer to and remain positioned on the examination table.
Obtain relevant information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
Verify patient identification and route studies to PACS.
Operate ultrasound equipment and scan appropriate body parts to acquire diagnostic images.
Monitor patients’ reactions and changes in physical or mental status, and report changes to the appropriate person.
Provide dignified, respectful patient care and educate patients about procedures, including biopsies.
Use sterile technique, prevent cross-contamination, and follow safety procedures, including universal precautions.
Select appropriate anatomical positioning, probes, frequencies, and scanning techniques to obtain quality images.
Maintain a daily log of patients seen.
Perform equipment quality-control checks and report deficiencies to appropriate personnel.
Keep current with changes in technology and safety practices for staff, patients, and visitors.
Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
Process studies onto CD or film for patient requests while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and the work area.
Remain familiar with the location of emergency drugs and equipment and with department booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and continuing education, and maintain required professional licenses and credentials.
Carry out related duties as assigned, work independently, and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
Demonstrate commitment to total quality management, service excellence, and the organizational mission.