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About The Position

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Radiology Technology education program or school.
• Satisfactory completion of and graduation from an AMA-approved allied health care discipline of ultrasound technology.
• Must be registry eligible and actively working toward obtaining licensure.
• Must continually maintain continuing education credits in Ultrasound Technology in accordance with applicable accrediting bodies.
• Must have practical, proven experience and abilities in General Ultrasound technology, including abdomen, OB/GYN, carotid, vascular, arterial, and small-parts examinations.
• Must be able to perform ultrasound examinations safely and at high technical quality for infants, pediatric patients, teenagers, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Must comply with HIPAA regulations and Compliance Policies when accessing confidential patient records.

Responsibilities

• Follow organizational policies and directives, including certification and licensure requirements, HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and patients’ rights.
• Perform routine and STAT ultrasound examinations for inpatients and outpatients in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment safely and within manufacturer guidelines, using M-Mode, B-Mode, Doppler, and real-time techniques.
• Select appropriate transducer frequency and diameter for each examination and maintain equipment quality control.
• Operate accessory equipment and systems, including digital recorder/manager, DICOM, RIS, PICOM, black-and-white and color printers, video recorders, and image monitor systems.
• Position patients appropriately according to orders and department guidelines, and routinely screen patients to verify that the correct patient and examination correspond.
• Recognize the significance of visualized structures, distinguish artifacts from anatomic pathology, recognize equipment limitations, and identify diagnostic-quality scans.
• Evaluate images for technical quality, correct patient and physician identification, annotations, and other required information.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to examinations and communicate interpretative aspects of ultrasound examinations to the Radiologist.
• Use aseptic techniques when required and initiate life-support measures when needed.
• Obtain patient history and clinical data for correlation with the examination and ongoing review of service appropriateness when the clinical history is not immediately available.
• Complete appropriate patient and examination logbook entries, requisitions and consults, fax reports when applicable, schedule inpatient and outpatient examinations according to department guidelines, and accurately record and charge for services.
• Maintain other ultrasound patient records as required or deemed necessary by the Diagnostic Imaging Director.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the ultrasound work area, lounge, and assigned work area, and request and secure necessary supplies and linens.
• Report ultrasound equipment malfunctions and other problems that may present safety hazards to the patient or operator to the Diagnostic Imaging Director.
• Participate in Ultrasound and Radiology quality assurance programs and activities as directed.
• When called upon, familiarize technical and ancillary personnel with ultrasound examination policies and procedures.
• Cooperate with department personnel, staff Radiologists, physicians, and hospital staff; maintain professional appearance and conduct and a team-oriented attitude.
• Follow departmental procedural guidelines and protocols and maintain services in accordance with applicable hospital, federal, state, and local standards.
• Report problems relating to staff morale, scheduling, work methods, procedures, safety, and discrepancies in proper patient care in Ultrasound.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities in Ultrasound in the absence of the Director.
• Arrive at the assigned work area with sufficient time for the scheduled duty.
• Participate in formal in-service education in Ultrasound and Diagnostic Imaging when required.
• Assist with or personally transport patients to and from the Ultrasound area.
• Perform other related duties as required or deemed necessary by the Diagnostic Imaging Director, including other duties as assigned.
• Maintain and demonstrate ongoing competency with ultrasound equipment and related systems, including the main ultrasound unit, Manager/PICOM/DICOM, and black-and-white and color printers.