Ultrasound Technologist – Fairfield Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Fairfield, OH

12h•Onsite

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. The ultrasound technologist performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by, and at the request of, a licensed independent practitioner. They may be required to learn to scan vascular exams, such as venous duplex scans. The technologist will perform direct patient care in a compassionate and timely manner. Under the direction of Radiology leadership, the Ultrasound tech performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures in the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of disease or pathology. This includes evaluating patients, verifying patient ID, explaining procedures, preparing patients, ensuring comfort, privacy, and safety, and monitoring patient and equipment conditions. They document sonographer's impressions, relay findings to physicians, obtain and record necessary images, and document pertinent information. The role requires demonstrating and maintaining clinical competency, particularly with newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The technologist participates in performance improvement projects, assists in achieving successful results in audits, and contributes to the education of students and orientation of new staff. They are responsible for high-level disinfection of probes, using various ultrasound modalities, and becoming proficient in cross-sectional anatomy and related technology. Demonstrating favorable guest relations and promoting hospital values are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

Graduate of an ultrasonography program
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) registry eligible, or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible
Certification/Registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Reads and interprets written/oral instructions
Meets deadlines
Prioritizes work
Works independently
Identifies and understands issues and problems
Examines data and draws logical conclusions
Critical thinking and understanding oral or written communications
Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit
Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
Flexible and able to adapt to change
Ethical relationships and practices required of a technologist
Create and maintain good working relationships
Receive constructive feedback
Adhere to SDMS Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice for Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals

Nice To Haves

Associates, America Medical Association (AMA) allied health training program in Ultrasound
Advanced modality registration in Ultrasound Technology by one of the following: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (or must obtain within 2 years)
1 year experience as an Ultrasound Tech
Customer Service Training: EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Picture archiving communication system (PACS)

Responsibilities

Performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by, and at the request of, a licensed independent practitioner
May be required to learn to scan vascular exams i.e., venous duplex scans
Performs direct patient care in a compassionate and timely manner
Performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures in the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of disease or pathology
Demonstrates knowledge of direct patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying patient ID, and related information to assure appropriate procedure is performed
Explains procedure to patient; prepares patient for procedure by obtaining and recording patient history and consent form (if applicable)
Ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during procedure; monitors condition of patient and medical equipment that may be disturbed due to the nature of exam and report changes to patient care services
Documents sonographer's impressions and relays findings to physician
Obtains and records images necessary to demonstrate normal and pathological findings; documents all pertinent information, e.g., lab values, patient histories
Demonstrates and maintains clinical competency particularly related to patients who are: newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as deemed necessary by designated facility
Participates in performance improvement projects
Assists department in achieving successful results in all federal and state and local agency audits
Participates in the education/instruction of students and the orientation of new staff
Performs high-level disinfection of probes per joint commission standards
Uses various ultrasound modalities dependent on the type of anatomy being examined
Becomes proficient in recognizing cross-sectional anatomy and understanding of related technology
Demonstrates favorable guest relations and continues to promote values of the hospital in daily work performance