Ultrasound Technologist II

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

6d•$42 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Ultrasound Technologist II to our Team! This role is responsible for assessments, procedures and care for the patient with medical uses of Ultrasonography. The Ultrasonographer II performs patient assessments, reviews symptoms and explains procedures, provides comfort measures during testing, and ensures proper documentation of exams and procedures while maintaining accurate patient records. This position requires the ability to recognize various pathological states and alter exams for appropriate diagnosis, reporting abnormalities to physicians. The role involves setting up and operating equipment and transducers appropriately, actively participating in in-service and continuing education programs to maintain CEU credits, and working effectively with students by teaching sonography concepts and skills. The technologist will demonstrate accurate and efficient use of computer software, manage inventory and stocking of supplies, assist with patient care including transportation, and provide input for equipment and supply decisions. Additionally, the role includes detecting and reporting equipment malfunctions, assuming responsibility for portions of the department's quality assurance and improvement program, performing PACs, clerical, scheduling, and filing functions, and assisting other departments within Medical Imaging.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Medical Sonography
Board certification required in two to three areas of specialty which includes but not limited to: Vascular, Abdomen, OB/GYN, Breast, Musculoskeletal
Annual recertification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is required (ARDMS)
Participation in continuing education programs
Good written and oral communication skills
Must be CPR certified within three (3) months of hire
Requires ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to BHS policies
On call required with reporting for duty within 30 minutes

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments, reviews symptoms and explains procedure to performed
Provides comfort measures during testing
Ensures proper documentation of exam and procedure and maintains accurate patient records
Recognizes various pathological states and knows how to alter the exam to make an appropriate diagnosis
Reports abnormalities to the physician reading the study as well as the referring physician
Ability to set up and operate equipment and transducers appropriately
Actively participates in in-service and continuing education programs, maintaining required CEU credits required by ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
Works effectively with students and is cooperative in teaching the concepts and skills involved in sonography
Demonstrates the ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position
Takes responsibility for inventory and stocking supplies in assigned areas
Assists in aspects of patient care including transportation
Provides input for equipment and supply decisions
Detects, reports to supervisor, and contacts repair person for equipment malfunctions
Assumes responsibility for portions of department quality assurance and improvement program
Performs all PACs, clerical, scheduling, and filing functions
Pursues continuing education
Assists other departments within Medical Imaging