Ultrasound Technologist, Per Diem, Variable Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Simi Valley seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols and physician direction. The technologist produces images of internal body tissues to help diagnose and monitor conditions such as heart disease, pregnancy and cancer, and supervises and mentors ultrasound personnel while maintaining equipment. The role uses ultrasound equipment to capture quality images of tissues, organs, vessels and pathology. The technologist summarizes, documents, verifies and presents images, findings, calculations and measurements to physicians; provides direct patient care; prepares patients and rooms; monitors patients during procedures; maintains accurate records and billing information; protects patient image and data integrity; and checks equipment before daily use. The position is per diem with a variable shift.
Requirements
- Diploma or certificate from an ultrasound college or school.
- For ACR-accredited sites, certification and current registration by ARDMS in Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics (OB) or Vascular (RVT), or CCI as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS), or ARRT registration in Sonography (S) or Vascular Sonography (VS), within one year of hire; required in California and Hawaii.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in multiple areas is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with 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 patient condition and ability to cooperate.
- Position patients and equipment and prepare patients for procedures.
- Monitor and record vital signs, observe 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 follow HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
- Prepare rooms and patients for subsequent ultrasound procedures.
- Verify equipment operational status before daily use.
- Supervise and mentor ultrasound personnel.
- Maintain equipment.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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