Ultrasound Technologist

div data-reactid=".0.1.0.0.0.$/job/17701.0.0.1.$17701.1.$jobCardRow17701.$jobCardCol117701.0.0.c" div data-reactid=".0.1.0.0.0.$/job/17701.0.0.1.$17701.1.$jobCardRow17701.$jobCardCol117701.0.0.c.0" div pstrongPosition Summary:/strong/p pPerforms routine and some special procedure imaging, diagnostic and medical sonograms.nbsp;Prepares patient for procedures. Assists Radiologists when needed. Prepares, operatesnbsp;andcaresnbsp;for the equipment being used. Develops/processes films when needed. Adheres tonbsp;established radiology ldquo;standards of carerdquo;. Obtains appropriate continuing education. Assumesnbsp;responsibility for assigned area and duties. Adheres to hospital wide customer servicenbsp;programs. Performs other duties as assigned such as quality assurance.Exercises professional judgment in performance of procedures. Provides patient care./p pstrongEssential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:/strong/p p1. Understands and adheres to thenbsp;Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors/p p2. Performs all other related duties as assigned/p p3. Prepares and positions patients correctly for specific examinations, observing differentnbsp;and special requirements for each protocol including proper documentation on imagesnbsp;and required body part questionnaires/p p4. Assumes responsibilities for designated areas and/ or procedures and produces goodnbsp;technical images/p p5. Assist physicians during procedures as necessary/p p6. Performs equipment quality assurance and calibrations as needed, orders supplies/p p7. Will be required to work in case of emergency procedures or when situations arise innbsp;the department. Will be needed to work on call, holidays, overtime and / or day,nbsp;evening and overnight shift coverage to help maintain adequate and safe coverage fornbsp;the department/p p8. Maintains the cleanliness of all work areas, equipment and accessories. Reports allnbsp;malfunctioning equipment to Bio Med and/or supervisor./p p9. Processes CDrsquo;s, or print pictures if needed/p p10. Performs routine office duties, such as answering phones, checking previous reports/nbsp;images, documents information on patientsrsquo; request, Meditech or hospital riss systemnbsp;and PACrsquo;s digital x-ray system/p p11. Notifies transport when patients are ready to be picked up or returned to floors/p p12. Shows radiologist all images and calls reports to the attending physician and documentsnbsp;communication if necessary/p p13. May be assigned as an instructor or preceptor/p p14. Will treat all people/staff in a professional and courteous manner, upholding thenbsp;hospitalrsquo;s behavioral standards./p p15. Will introduce him/her and educate the patient and/or family member regarding thenbsp;examination that is ordered./p p16. Should be knowledgeable and skillful in providing care, based on age, physical andnbsp;psychosocial stature of patient populations; neonate/newborn, pediatric/adolescent,adultsnbsp;and geriatric groups/p p17. Performs all other related duties as assigned/p p18. Duties and hours may change according to the needs of the department or hospital/p pstrongEducationamp; Experience Requirements:/strong/p ul liCompletion of a certified ultrasound program or Limited Permit/certificate.nbsp;(ARDMS) eligibility after 1 year from graduation and 1000 clinical hours) fornbsp;students./li liARDMS required for ACR accreditation compliance after January 1, 2019 or ARRT(s) or RT (VS)nbsp;experience preferred./li liMust meet continuing education requirements to maintain certification./li liBLS certification through the (AHA) American Heart Association is required or mustnbsp;be completed with 90 days of hire./li /ul pstrongCore Competencies:/strong/p pMust be able to speak, write, understand and communicate the English language./p ul liRetain composure under stress/li liTeamwork amp; Adaptability/li liActs as a Professional Role Model/li liAssessment Skills/li liExcellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)/li liAttention to Detail/li liPlanning amp; Organizing/li liSound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills/li liStress Tolerance/li /ul pstrongPhysical/Mental Demands/Requirementsamp; Work Environment:/strong/p ul liMust be able to remain in stationary position 50% of the time/li liThe person in this position needs to occasionally move about the department to accessnbsp;patients and paperwork./li liConstantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery/li liThe person in this position frequently communicates with patients who havenbsp;questionsaboutnbsp;their bills/financial obligations. Must be able to exchange accurate information innbsp;these situations./li liMust be able to observe and inspect employees and patients in the department./li liFrequently move and position patients for exams/li liMay be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardousnbsp;chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospitalrsquo;s SDS (Safety Datanbsp;Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospitalrsquo;s Intranet site (Employeenbsp;Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospitalnbsp;switchboard, saved on a disc./li /ul /div div pstrongPrimary Population Servednbsp;/strong/p /div pCheck appropriate box(s) below:/p table tbody tr style="height: 29.35pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 29.35pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liNeonatal (birth ndash; 28 days)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 29.35pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPatients with exceptional communication needs/li /ul /td /tr tr style="height: 15.55pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liInfant (29 days ndash; less than 1 year)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPatients with developmental delays/li /ul /td /tr tr style="height: 15.55pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPediatric (1 ndash; 12 years)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPatients at end of life/li /ul /td /tr tr style="height: 15.6pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liAdolescent (13 ndash; 17 years)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPatients under isolation precautions/li /ul /td /tr tr style="height: 15.55pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liAdult (18 ndash; 64 years)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liPatients with cultural needs/li /ul /td /tr tr style="height: 15.55pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liGeriatric (gt; 65 years)/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 15.55pt;" valign="top" width="319" pX All populations/p /td /tr tr style="height: 29.35pt;" td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 29.35pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liBariatric Patients with weightnbsp;relatednbsp;comorbidities/li /ul /td td style="width: 239.45pt; height: 29.35pt;" valign="top" width="319" ul liNon-patient care population/li /ul /td /tr /tbody /table pnbsp;/p pstrongemThe responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the Hospital./em/strong/p pemSalary Range:$48-$58/hr/em/p /div /div div data-reactid=".0.1.0.0.0.$/job/17701.0.0.1.$17701.1.$jobCardRow17701.$jobCardCol117701.0.0.e" div data-reactid=".0.1.0.0.0.$/job/17701.0.0.1.$17701.1.$jobCardRow17701.$jobCardCol117701.0.0.e.0"span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0.0.$/job/17701.0.0.1.$17701.1.$jobCardRow17701.$jobCardCol117701.0.0.e.0.1"The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity)./span/div /div