Ultrasound Technologist - Sound Health Imaging

St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center•Helena, MT

About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist verifies patient identification and confirms that requested examinations correspond with patients’ clinical histories and presentations. The technologist explains examinations and procedures, answers patient questions, and performs two- and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging of internal organs and structures to support diagnosis and evaluation of organ function. The role includes taking protocol-based measurements and calculations, completing accurate and timely documentation, preparing medications, supplies, and equipment for invasive and non-invasive procedures, using sterile technique when appropriate, performing procedural timeouts, and providing ultrasound guidance for interventional procedures. The technologist supports patient safety, patient scheduling, protocol development and updates, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities, patient experience initiatives, staffing and scheduling input, and timely transfer of images and studies to PACS. Additional responsibilities include training and orienting new employees, supporting staff development, regulatory readiness, communicating equipment issues, participating in department projects, assisting with inventory, coordinating professionally with other departments and care teams, and completing other assignments requested by leadership. The position complies with applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements and practices within defined professional scopes. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved School of Ultrasound Technology.
Graduate of an approved AMA school of ultrasound technology.
Registry eligible to take national registries in one or more sonographic modalities.
Knowledge of ultrasonography, including vascular, abdominal, OB/GYN, and interventional work.
Ability to assist physicians with thoracentesis, paracentesis, amniocentesis, biopsies, and surgical procedure guidance.
Ability to work competently with all ultrasound equipment.
Current BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

ARDMS registration in Abdomen, OB/GYN, or Vascular is strongly preferred.
Registration in more than one registry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identification and confirm the requested examination corresponds with the patient’s clinical history and presentation.
Explain examinations and associated procedures to patients and respond to their questions and concerns.
Perform two- and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging of internal organs and structures for diagnosis and evaluation of organ function.
Perform protocol-based measurements and calculations and provide timely, accurate, concise, and complete documentation.
Obtain and prepare medications, supplies, and equipment for invasive and non-invasive procedures; use sterile technique when appropriate.
Perform procedural timeouts and provide ultrasound guidance for interventional procedures.
Comply with federal, state, local, and regulatory agency requirements.
Promote patient safety and prevent patient safety hazards.
Assist the lead technologist in prioritizing physician and patient needs and accommodating add-on examinations in daily schedules.
Assist leadership with development, implementation, changes, and updates to protocols.
Participate in CQI and QA plans and activities as approved by the Director.
Support improvement of patient experience and satisfaction scores for the modality and department.
Provide input on staffing schedules that address physician and patient needs while meeting productivity standards and annual budgets.
Ensure images and studies transfer to PACS in a timely, quality manner and work with the PACS Administrator to resolve issues.
Participate in training and orientation of new employees and help develop a complete, timely, employee-centered orientation function.
Assist the lead technologist and leadership in teaching or improving co-workers’ skills.
Support training and readiness for compliance with DNV, CMS, and other regulatory agencies, and practice within defined professional scopes.
Communicate equipment issues that compromise proper and safe operation and, when asked, contact vendors or biomed for support.
Participate in department projects, including ACR accreditation, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and promotion of the department to physicians, the community, and patients.
Assist the lead technologist with ordering and inventory management.
Communicate professionally with other modalities, nursing, the ED, scheduling, admitting, physicians, and transporters to support patient care.
Model positive interactions, encouraging actions, and promotion of co-workers, physicians, the hospital, and medical group.
Complete other assignments requested by the leadership team.