Ultrasound Technologist (Full-Time, Evening Shift)

Adventist Health•Delano, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital with a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities. The Ultrasound Technologist performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols and physician direction, producing images used to diagnose and monitor conditions including heart disease, pregnancy, and cancer. The role also supervises and mentors ultrasound personnel and maintains equipment. The technologist uses ultrasound equipment to capture diagnostic images; summarizes, documents, verifies, and presents images and findings to physicians; and provides direct patient care before, during, and after procedures. The role includes preparing patients and rooms, monitoring patients and vital signs, maintaining records and billing information, protecting patient data, and verifying equipment operation. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Diploma or certificate from an ultrasound college or school.
For ACR-accredited sites, sonographers must be certified and currently registered by ARDMS in Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics (OB), or Vascular (RVT); hold CCI Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI-RVS) certification; or be registered by ARRT in Sonography (S) or Vascular Sonography (VS) within one year of hire. This requirement applies in California and Hawaii.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, as required by Adventist Health.
Ability to perform direct patient care and follow diagnostic procedures, precautions, and standards.

Nice To Haves

Multiple areas of sonography certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures according to accepted protocols and physician direction.
Use ultrasound equipment to capture quality images of tissues, organs, vessels, and pathology.
Summarize, document, verify, and present images, findings, calculations, and measurements to physicians for diagnosis.
Follow ultrasonic diagnostic procedures, precautions, and standards.
Provide direct patient care, including assessing patients’ condition and ability to cooperate.
Position patients and equipment, prepare patients for procedures, and monitor and record vital signs.
Observe patients for reactions or impending complications and intervene as needed.
Maintain accurate records, files, and billing information.
Protect the integrity of patient medical images and data and comply with HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
Prepare rooms and patients for subsequent ultrasound procedures.
Verify equipment operational status before daily use and maintain equipment.
Supervise and mentor ultrasound personnel.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.