Ultrasound Technologist FT Nights Sign on Bonus available

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

12h

About The Position

Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, the Ultrasound Technologist performs diagnostic ultrasound exams using appropriate imaging equipment. The technologist verifies patient identity and reviews medical records to confirm that exams or procedures are appropriate; interviews patients to obtain, verify, or update medical history and assess risk factors; and explains procedures, including relevant medication effects, risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up. The technologist sets up equipment and acquires images according to the script, reviews images, makes initial observations, documents protocol exceptions, and communicates data to the radiologist. The role includes responding to medical emergencies as appropriate, giving physician-prescribed post-care instructions, participating in radiology process improvement, and providing imaging education to residents, student technologists, and new employees. Call or standby duty may be required by the department.

Requirements

Registration by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography (S).
Have or successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by the end of the orientation period.
Register in the specialty within 12 months of employment in the area of discipline.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity and review medical records for appropriateness of the exam or procedure.
Interview patients to obtain, verify, or update medical history and assess risk factors, including medications, pregnancy, and psychological indicators.
Explain procedures to patients, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up.
Set up imaging equipment and acquire appropriate images according to the script.
Review images, make initial observations, document exceptions from established protocols, and communicate data to the radiologist.
Recognize and respond to medical emergencies as appropriate.
Provide physician-prescribed post-care instructions to patients.
Participate in radiology process improvement activities, including quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis, and patient satisfaction.
Provide imaging education to residents, student technologists, and new employees.
Take call or standby as required by the department.