Ultrasound Technologist

HCA Healthcare • Reston, VA

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About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist performs ultrasound procedures according to approved practices, department policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The technologist explains procedures to patients, answers questions, applies age-related considerations, and protects patient rights and privacy. The role includes reporting significant concerns involving patients, physicians, procedures, facilities, supplies, or personnel to the Technical Director, as well as maintaining required departmental documentation and records.

The position performs diagnostic abdominal ultrasound studies within 45 minutes; miscellaneous diagnostic studies, such as thyroid and carotid ultrasounds, within 30 minutes; diagnostic renal ultrasonography within 1 hour and 30 minutes; and limited abdominal studies, such as gallbladder, aorta, and renal ultrasounds, within 30 minutes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ultrasound technology program approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, or documented equivalent education, experience, and training.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound procedures in accordance with approved practices, department policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Explain procedures to patients and answer questions to clarify what the procedure involves.
• Apply age-related considerations in patient care.
• Maintain patient rights and privacy.
• Report significant problems related to patients, physicians, ultrasound procedures, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, or personnel to the Technical Director.
• Document and maintain required department records.
• Perform diagnostic abdominal ultrasound studies within 45 minutes.
• Perform miscellaneous diagnostic ultrasound studies, such as thyroid and carotid studies, within 30 minutes.
• Perform diagnostic renal ultrasonography within 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Perform limited abdominal ultrasonography, such as gallbladder, aorta, and renal studies, within 30 minutes.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed