Ultrasound Technician (PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Houston, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for an Ultrasound Technician to join our team! The Ultrasound Technician is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

Requirements

Independent operation of sonographic equipment
Performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography
Performing clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations
Using cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
Using independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
Analyzing sonograms, synthesizing sonographic information, medical history, and communicating findings to the appropriate physician.
Coordinating work schedule with Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.
Assuming responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer’s care.
Assisting with the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory.
Maintaining a daily log of patients seen/completing exam billing forms.
Participating in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
Establishing and maintaining ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals, referral or commercial agencies.
Preparing preliminary reports and contacting referring physicians when required, according to established procedures
Coordinating with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.
Addressing problems of patient care as they arise and making decisions to appropriately resolve the problems
Organizing daily work schedule and performing related clerical duties as required
Assuming responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic area/department
Reporting equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member
Performing other related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Performs all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician
Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations
Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
Analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information, medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
Coordinates work schedule with Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.
Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer’s care.
Assists with the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory.
Maintains a daily log of patients seen/completes exam billing forms.
Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals, referral or commercial agencies.
Prepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established procedures
Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.
Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems
Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required
Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic area/department
Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member
Performs other related duties as assigned