Ultrasound Technologist - PRN

BHS • Lexington, KY

6d

About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist works with the Baptist Health Ultrasound team to provide patient care and produce quality diagnostic images for Radiologist review. The role includes maintaining professional and cooperative working relationships, following hospital policies and department protocols, and coordinating patient flow and exams. The technologist verifies orders and patient information, monitors patients during exams, documents care and incidents, and assists Radiologists and authorized providers with exams and procedures.

The position also supports students and new employees through clinical instruction and equipment and protocol training. Responsibilities include managing image records and releases, confirming images are archived to PACS, sending images to tele-radiology after hours as instructed, participating in peer review and accreditation activities, and assisting with equipment and software selection.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited education program in sonography or equivalent.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or eligibility for certification.
• Obtain ARDMS certification in Abdomen and OB-Gyn within one year of hire if not certified upon hire.
• Current CPR for Healthcare Providers.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; obtain it within 30 days of hire if not already certified.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a cohesive working relationship and spirit of cooperation with coworkers, other employees, and related individuals.
• Set a positive example for staff through professional knowledge, appearance, personal conduct, and interactions.
• Maintain a professional working environment and follow hospital policies and guideline recommendations.
• Proactively plan and execute daily patient flow and staff schedules.
• Provide supervision and instruction to ultrasound students on clinical rotation.
• Participate in training new employees on equipment functionality, exam protocols, and modifications.
• Produce quality images for Radiologist review with correct interpretation.
• Prepare copies of images and record image releases in the electronic health record.
• Verify images are archived to PACS and notify the PACS administrator of any issues.
• Send images to the tele-radiology service after hours as instructed.
• Participate in image peer review with the US Coordinator.
• Work with the US Coordinator and Radiologist on ACR accreditation as needed.
• Assist the US Coordinator, Radiology Manager, and Radiology Director with equipment and software selections.
• Verify orders, patient name and birth date, and patient history.
• Document patient-care incidents in electronic health records, including incident reports and medications given.
• Perform and document the time-out procedure for invasive procedures.
• Follow department protocols for all exams.
• Provide initial interpretations for exams according to department protocol.
• Coordinate patient exams with transport and nursing units.
• Continuously monitor patients throughout exams.
• Assist Radiologists and authorized providers with exams and procedures as necessary.

Benefits

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions, a tool that provides a personalized analysis and recommendation to help select a medical plan based on expected medical needs, premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and other plan features.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree