Ultrasound Technician - Urology

Summit Health•Rahway, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides comprehensive care to patients requiring ultrasound services in an organized and systematic manner according to departmental policy and standards. The technician will follow appropriate protocol for ultrasound studies unless specified differently by the Radiologist, and will adhere to ultrasound procedures for biopsies and other Interventional procedures. The position assumes accountability for managing delivery of care and patient safety, and promotes and maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment. The technician will produce quality diagnostic images for interpretation, obtain and document patient history and pertinent information, and assess patients for potential risk factors. Ensuring proper identification of patient and patient demographics in PACS, clarifying and following Doctor’s orders, and completing work within an acceptable time frame are key responsibilities. The role also involves maintaining exam room cleanliness after each procedure, adhering to infection control standards specific to patient care, and prioritizing and organizing work assignments while adjusting priorities based on changing situations. Consultation and communication with other departments in a professional manner, planning delivery of care according to patient activity and staff competencies, and preparing patients for procedures by providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety are also essential functions. The technician must have the ability to operate/modify equipment and technical factors as needed, ensure equipment is in acceptable condition by conducting routine quality control checks, and follow department standards for reporting equipment malfunctions or problems. Processing self-pay patients according to departmental procedure is also part of the role. In addition to these essential functions, the Ultrasound Technician will ensure full utilization of the Ultrasound department, provide leadership and support for the department, serve as a consultant to staff, and assist in interpreting policies and procedures for staff. The role demonstrates the ability to make decisions, delegate, and assure the welfare of patients and staff. The technician will manage technical staff to provide adequate department coverage within the approved department budget and accept accountability for managing department protocols, ensuring all staff are aware of any new protocols established. Verifying exams in PACS system, canceling and rescheduling patient appointments as needed, correcting and DONE orders when necessary, and replenishing and changing supplies in the assigned area as needed are also part of the general job functions. The role requires demonstrating an understanding of safety, health, and morale needs of customers and co-workers. Other job duties as required may also be assigned.

Requirements

Associates degree required.
0 – 1 years experience required.
ARDMS - Abdomen certificate or eligibility required.
BLS certification required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy required.
Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2-4 years experience preferred.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
Experience with Patient care equipment preferred.
Experience with Ultrasound Equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive care to patients requiring ultra sound services in an organized and systematic manner according to departmental policy and standards.
Follows appropriate protocol for ultrasound studies unless specified differently by the Radiologist.
Follows ultrasound procedures for biopsies and other Interventional procedures.
Assumes accountability for managing delivery of care and patient safety.
Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly work environment.
Produces quality diagnostic images for interpretation.
Obtains and documents patient history and pertinent information.
Assesses patient for potential risk factors.
Ensures proper identification of patient and patient demographics in PACS.
Clarifies and follows Doctor’s orders.
Completes work within an acceptable time frame.
Maintains exam room cleanliness after each procedure.
Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
Prioritizes and organizes work assignments and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Consults and communicates with other departments in a professional manner.
Plans delivery of care according to patient activity and staff competencies.
Prepares patient for procedures providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Ability to operate / modify equipment and technical factors as needed.
Ensures equipment is in acceptable conditions by conducting routine quality control checks.
Follows department standards for reporting equipment malfunctions or problems.
Processes self pay patients according to departmental procedure.
Ensures full utilization of the Ultrasound department.
Provides leadership and support for the department; serves as a Consistently Exceeds Expectations and consultant to staff; assists in interpreting policies and procedures for staff.
Demonstrates the ability to make decisions, delegates and assures the welfare of the patients and staff.
Manages technical staff to provide adequate department coverage within approved department budget.
Accepts accountability for managing department protocols as well as ensures all staff is aware of any new protocols established.
Verifies exams in PACS system.
Cancels and reschedules patient appointments as needed.
Corrects and DONE orders when necessary.
Replenishes and changes supplies in assigned area as needed.
Demonstrates understanding of safety, health and morale needs of customers and co-workers.