Ultrasound Technologist

Health Care District of Palm Beach County•Belle Glade, FL

21h

About The Position

General Statement of Job: This position operates ultrasound equipment and is responsible for ultrasound scanning to assist the doctors with diagnostic procedures. The employee provides direct and indirect patient care to ensure successful completion of their imaging procedures. Essential Functions: Performs outpatient, emergency, and inpatient ultrasound procedures. Performs a variety of complex specialized tasks utilizing ultrasound to detect normal or abnormal results. Assists physicians with biopsy procedures, guiding biopsy instrument using sonographic techniques. Performs all sonography procedures as needed excluding cardiac studies. Maintains ultrasound inventory for ultrasound exams and prepares room for exam. Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and obtain optimal diagnostic recordings. Utilizes ancillary devices such as selected transducers, audio- and video-recorders, computer systems, multi-format cameras and printers. Maneuvers patients into the correct position for ultrasound procedures. Uses and adjusts immobilization and supportive devices to ensure patient safety, precise positioning and to minimize patient discomfort. Sets up and maintains sterile fields while performing ultrasound biopsy procedures. Performs various clerical and front desk duties. Maintains appropriate logs, files and records related to ultrasound procedures. Identifies each patient with two identifiers and reviews each patient's physicians order.Analyzes patient's medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of accurate diagnostic procedures.patient's Prepares patient records for review and interpretation by physician, including the selection, recording, cross-referencing of significant or representative studies. Reports life threatening findings to physician immediately upon discovery. Participates in quality improvement activities including evaluating procedure results for technical quality and accuracy. Follows and adheres to all aspects of the hospital code of conduct. Transports patients to and from their units to ultrasound room as needed. Complies with staffing and on call rotations as required. Maintains equipment through proper care and maintenance. Makes minor adjustments, and performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance. Inspects and disinfects probes prior to each exam. Reports any equipment malfunction to the Manager of Radiology. Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural. Customer Service: Every employee knows and understands his/her customers and focuses on delivering to them the highest quality services(s) in the context of the overall mission. Communication: The ability to express ideas effectively face-to-face, as well as in writing, in individual and group situations, adjusting language and terminology to the needs of the audience, and the ability to synthesize information received verbally and in writing. Teamwork: Creates effective working relationships within and across organizational boundaries. Initiative and Ingenuity: The capacity for self-motivation that is manifested by innovation and creativity. Commitment to Quality: Consistently maintains a high level of quality that meets specific standard operating practices and procedures, consistent with organizational goals. Productivity: Employee makes use of work time in an efficient and productive manner. Promoting Quality, Customer Service and Productivity: Utilizes continuous quality assurance processes to ensure quality, appropriate services are rendered to the customer in order to meet or surpass established goals and objectives Meeting Strategic Goals and Objectives: Plans actions to accomplish designated and desired outcomes. Diversity Competencies: In the interest of ensuring continued workforce diversity at the Health Care District every staff member is required to: Promote team building among a diverse workforce, model a positive attitude regarding diversity, create and maintain a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity, and demonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences Ensure that service delivery is provided in a culturally competent way and consistently treat customers, partners, and coworkers with dignity and respect Additional Duties: This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and completed an Accredited Ultrasound Program.
Two (2) years experience required.
Ultrasound Certification or Degree required.

Nice To Haves

ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs outpatient, emergency, and inpatient ultrasound procedures.
Performs a variety of complex specialized tasks utilizing ultrasound to detect normal or abnormal results.
Assists physicians with biopsy procedures, guiding biopsy instrument using sonographic techniques.
Performs all sonography procedures as needed excluding cardiac studies.
Maintains ultrasound inventory for ultrasound exams and prepares room for exam.
Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and obtain optimal diagnostic recordings.
Utilizes ancillary devices such as selected transducers, audio- and video-recorders, computer systems, multi-format cameras and printers.
Maneuvers patients into the correct position for ultrasound procedures.
Uses and adjusts immobilization and supportive devices to ensure patient safety, precise positioning and to minimize patient discomfort.
Sets up and maintains sterile fields while performing ultrasound biopsy procedures.
Performs various clerical and front desk duties.
Maintains appropriate logs, files and records related to ultrasound procedures.
Identifies each patient with two identifiers and reviews each patient's physicians order.
Analyzes patient's medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of accurate diagnostic procedures.
Prepares patient records for review and interpretation by physician, including the selection, recording, cross-referencing of significant or representative studies.
Reports life threatening findings to physician immediately upon discovery.
Participates in quality improvement activities including evaluating procedure results for technical quality and accuracy.
Follows and adheres to all aspects of the hospital code of conduct.
Transports patients to and from their units to ultrasound room as needed.
Complies with staffing and on call rotations as required.
Maintains equipment through proper care and maintenance.
Makes minor adjustments, and performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance.
Inspects and disinfects probes prior to each exam.
Reports any equipment malfunction to the Manager of Radiology.
Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural.