Ultrasound Technologist RE

RWJBarnabas Health•Jersey City, NJ

44d•$49 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Ultrasound Technologist RE provide patient services using diagnostic ultrasound equipment. The Ultrasound Technologist RE is competent in the production and analysis of ultrasound images used by physicians for patient diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the individual must be prepared to render quality patient care by exercising discretion and judgment in the performance of ultrasound services.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited School of Sonography
Successful completion of department specific orientation
Certified by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/ Health Care Provider through American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Assist radiologist with special examinations
Calculate mathematical functions.
Demonstrate competency with the use of RIS and PACS
Employ professional judgment and discretion while performing all imaging procedures.
Enter patient information, select appropriate transducer, set initial power input and instrument gain for patient size and age, and select menu items as required for type of equipment and provide consistent and optimal image quality.
Interact with physicians regarding data
Knowledge of physiology, disease, pathology and pathophysiology.
Maintain clean examination rooms and work environment in all areas.
Maintain stock levels in all procedure rooms
Obtain clinical history.
Recognize ultrasonic representation of normal and abnormal structures, organs, system relationships and relational anatomy.
Report all equipment problems to the supervisor and enter an LT work order as appropriate
Use RadCode for interventional billing related to the section (modality) specific procedures.
Utilize principles of radiation protection for self and patients for every examination
Utilize proper positioning and technical factors to assure diagnostic quality images for interpretation.
Utilizes all components of the RIS Mammography Module for entering new and follow-up patient information.