Ultrasound Technologist-Inpatient

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Sonographer, specializing in cardiac, vascular, or general ultrasound, performs complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures in emergency and trauma, surgical, critical care, and inpatient units, as well as for outpatients. The role works directly and effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including in stressful emergency situations, and requires the technical ability to optimize imaging exams on critical patients. The Sonographer performs examinations according to physician orders, established protocols, and care standards to support diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and improved patient outcomes. In conjunction with leadership, the position delivers patient care through proper execution of care standards, physician orders, and advanced imaging skills while supporting Renown Health Systems’ vision and mission. Exams may take place in the ultrasound department or elsewhere in the hospital as needed. Depending on specialty and policy, procedures may involve cardiac contrast agents or agitated saline; general ultrasound procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, and biopsies; or vascular procedures such as line placement and thrombin injections. The role operates sophisticated ultrasound imaging and reading/reporting systems, keeps current with technological advances, develops skills for new examinations and modalities, and reviews images for identification, technique, and completeness according to the applicable modality standards. The Sonographer serves as a professional role model and resource, trains new staff and students, and contributes technical and professional knowledge to educational sessions. The position also participates in modality accreditation and re-accreditation, maintains equipment and the lab, and performs other duties as assigned. It provides patient care to people ranging in age from infant through geriatric and requires the ability to make technical decisions that support optimal sonographic image quality.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
At least one year of clinical experience in the respective department.
Active registry upon hire with either Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS or RVS) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS, RVT, or RDCS).
American Heart Association BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
Ability to use computers for online learning requirements, job-specific competencies, online forms and policies, and benefits enrollment.
Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and ability to function in a fast-changing environment and work under stress.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety needs across infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations in the specialty area of cardiac, vascular, or general ultrasound according to physician orders, protocols, and care standards.
Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including in emergency situations and with critical patients.
Optimize image quality and make technical decisions to obtain the best possible sonographic images.
Operate ultrasound imaging systems and associated reading, reporting, hospital, and department computer systems.
Review images for identification, technique, and completeness according to the standards governing the applicable modality.
Perform specialty-specific procedures, including invasive techniques when required and permitted by policy.
Keep current with technological advances and develop the skills needed to perform new examinations and modalities.
Train new department staff and sonography students in protocols, equipment operation, documentation, and image acquisition.
Participate in educational sessions and contribute technical and professional knowledge to students, allied health professionals, and physicians.
Participate in accreditation and re-accreditation application processes for the applicable modality.
Perform assigned equipment, lab, and department checks and maintenance, including checks of code blue carts, eyewash stations, blanket warmers, and refrigerators.
Meet applicable governing-body, accreditation, Federal, State, Joint Commission, and Renown Health requirements.
Provide age-appropriate patient care and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties or assignments as requested by the department supervisor or as needed by Renown Medical Center.