Ultrasound Technologist, Full-Time

St. Josephs Medical Center•Houston, TX

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist promotes quality patient care by performing diagnostic and invasive ultrasound and peripheral vascular procedures. The role uses general and vascular sonography, established protocols, physician direction, and age-specific guidelines. The technologist maintains knowledge of ultrasound equipment, biopsy instruments, supplies, and quality assurance guidelines and applies it in daily work. The position supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center; follows HIPAA and corporate compliance requirements; and promotes patient and employee safety. Duties include preparing and screening patients, confirming physician orders, applying appropriate protocols and safety standards, assisting physicians with complex or invasive procedures, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The technologist also completes order and exam data entry, retrieves information through PACS, and communicates with radiologists and other hospital teams to support patient care. The schedule is full-time days and may require adjusting availability to meet department workload, including on-call duty when required.

Requirements

One year of scanning experience; this requirement may be met through completion of the clinical phase of ultrasound training.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
ARDMS credential or registry eligibility, with ARDMS certification required within two years of hire.
Graduate of an approved or accredited School of Ultrasound Technology.
Skills in general and vascular sonography.
Technical, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills relevant to the area, including effective communication with physicians, health team members, patients, and families.
Ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision and independently carry out job duties.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of additional languages.

Responsibilities

Support and communicate the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
Follow HIPAA guidelines to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of protected health information.
Promote patient and employee safety through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention of medical errors.
Prepare patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, screening patients, adjusting protocols as needed, confirming physician orders, and following department safety standards.
Adjust personal schedule to accommodate department workload, including on-call duty when required, and assist others in the department as schedule permits.
Perform daily equipment calibrations, clean the work area after each patient or shift, stock supplies, and maintain equipment in safe and satisfactory working order.
Assist radiologists and physicians during complex or invasive procedures, including preparing rooms and supplies.
Respond to high-volume situations while maintaining accuracy and quality, complete PTO and payroll requests promptly, and meet modality-specific departmental standards.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with radiologists, medical imaging areas, and other hospital departments to expedite patient care.
Complete order-entry and exam-data-entry functions in the radiology information management system and access and retrieve information from PACS.
Uphold the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance and follow and help enforce relevant compliance policies.
Complete compliance education as requested and set an example for staff through daily activities.