Ultrasound Technologist
Carle
Quality Assurance
Normal, IL, USA · Bloomington, IL, USA · Bloomington, IN, USA
Posted on Sep 6, 2024
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's Degree in Ultrasound or related field OR Certificate in Radiologic Technology
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Abdomen (AB), OB/GYNE (OB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echo (FE), Neurosonology (NE), or Peds Sono (PS) within 6 months
BLS within 30 days of hire
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
New Gradates will be considered
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
- Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic reading, writing, oral English skills AccountabilityMulticultural sensitivityCustomer/patient focusedBasic computer knowledgeCritical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisionsAbility to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures accurate and complete patient examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging
- Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures
- Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology
- Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary
- Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families
- Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings
- Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists
- Maintains quality care throughout the procedure
- Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging
- Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.
- All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department
- Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software
- Performs reasonable trouble shooting
- Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification
- Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area
- Verifies pertinent accessories assigned to rooms
- Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels
- Able to document area of concern
- Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist
- Assists radiologist with biopsy
- Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist
- Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department
- Ensure patient expectations and needs are met
- Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.
- Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office
- Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting
- Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care
- Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput
- Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures
- Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students
- Fosters mutual respect and creating productive learning environment
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