Ultrasound Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• ARDMS certification required within four months of hire.
• RVT certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Other specialty board certification may be required based on operational needs.
• CPR certification may be required; must be capable of maintaining basic life support (CPR).
• Maintain continuing education credits as required by licensure.
• Working knowledge of ultrasound technology, including anatomy, medical and surgical disease, and scientific principles as applied to ultrasound.
• Knowledge of patient-care standards, quality-assurance principles and practices, customer-service principles and practices, OSHA principles and practices, and TJC standards of practice.
• Ability to operate ultrasound equipment; schedule, organize, and monitor patient flow; communicate effectively with patients, relatives, medical staff, and coworkers; maintain patient-record confidentiality; and complete work to required workloads.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow internal quality standards and government regulations, and understand and follow specifications and instructions.
• OSHA Class 1 exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.
• May involve physical lifting and/or walking.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an AMA-approved ultrasound program.
• At least one year of experience as an ultrasound technologist.
• Associate or Applied Science degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures using appropriate transducers and scanning sequences to produce images that assist radiologists in diagnosis.
• Review physician orders, requisitions, and patient charts to ensure the correct examination is performed.
• Schedule and prioritize procedures to accommodate critically ill patients and available physician and staff coverage.
• Perform and document quarterly equipment quality-assurance tests according to established professional protocols and TJC requirements.
• Assist radiologists with invasive procedures and produce images for therapeutic and diagnostic services.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment in good operating order; clean and disinfect equipment and the work area after use.
• Keep the work area orderly and report hazardous conditions or equipment breakdowns to a supervisor.
• Demonstrate yearly competencies and adapt examinations to patients’ ages, conditions, and special requirements.
• Prepare examinations for radiologist interpretation, including correct identification and processing, and set up images in the PACS system.
• Enter procedure information accurately in the RIS to capture charges and relevant patient, resource-allocation, billing, and inventory information.
• Use computer skills to prepare reports and correspondence as needed.
• Work collaboratively with department members and other units to provide quality service.
• Provide clinical supervision and instruction to students, following policies, procedures, and the clinical competency process.
• Schedule, organize, and monitor patient flow to meet productivity, quality, health, and safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and respond calmly and effectively in emergencies.
• May rotate on a night, weekend, and/or holiday call schedule and may cover ancillary offices as needed.