Ultrasound Technologist

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Lawrenceburg, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist for our Dearborn Radiology Department. This role involves operating all equipment effectively, safely, and efficiently. The technologist will assist physicians with invasive procedures, including prepping and monitoring patients. They must be proficient in all aspects of ordered ultrasound procedures, providing diagnostic images for radiologist interpretation. The role requires effective utilization of computer systems in compliance with HIPAA, routine equipment maintenance and cleaning, and adherence to BSI precautions and transducer cleaning recommendations. Compliance with medical, state, and federal safety standards is essential, along with demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care. The technologist will obtain and record patient data, ensure proper charging of procedures, coding, and modifiers, and review images for high quality. Participation in QC, QA, QI, or ACR as necessary is also part of the role, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Graduate of either an ARDMS or ARRT approved program
If ARRT – Must be in the process of ARRT certification to be eligible for their ARDMS certification
Must be in process of being certified by the ARDMS in their specific specialty area
Complete appropriate ARDMS certification in their specialty area within 12 months of Ultrasound program completion
CPR certified
Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, ultrasound equipment, QC and HIS
Familiar with all B-mode, real time, and color flow application
Adequate clinical experience from an approved program

Responsibilities

Operates all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner
Assists the physicians with invasive procedures
Preps and monitors the patients during the procedure
Proficient in all aspects of ordered US procedure
Provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist
Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines
Performs routine maintenance in cleaning all equipment
Complies with house-wide BSI precautions and follows recommendations for cleaning transducers
Follows the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately
Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies
Ensures proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct
Reviews images for high quality
Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned