Ultrasound Technologist - Weekend Program
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Posted on Nov 22, 2024
Ultrasound Technologist - Weekend Program
Location US-IL-Normal
ID 2024-6659
- Category
- Allied Health
- Position Type
- Part-Time
- Remote
- No
- Shift
- Weekend
- Schedule
- Sat and Sun 7a-7p
- Weekend Requirements
- Yes
- Holiday Requirements
- Weekend Holidays
- On-Call Requirements
- Sat and Sun 7p-7a
Overview
WEEKEND PROGRAM
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.
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.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Clinical Excellence
Relationship Building
Must have the ability to multitask and triage multiple priorities. Must work well with a small work group as well as interdepartmentally
- Performs ultrasound procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages
- 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
Clinical Excellence
- 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 and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room
- Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels
- Able to document area of concern
Relationship Building
- Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met and 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
- Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs
- Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures
- Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students, fostering mutual respect and creating productive learning environment
Must have the ability to multitask and triage multiple priorities. Must work well with a small work group as well as interdepartmentally
Qualifications
License/Certifications:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Pediatric Sonography (RDMS-PS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Neurosonology Registrant (RDMS-NE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Fetal Echocardiography (RDCS-FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Breast (RDMS-BR) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynecology (RDMS-OB/GYN) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Abdomen (RDMS-AB) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education:
Associate's Degree: Related Field; Certificate of Completion: Radiologic Technology; Associate's Degree: Sonography
Other Knowledge/Skills:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Pediatric Sonography (RDMS-PS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Neurosonology Registrant (RDMS-NE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Fetal Echocardiography (RDCS-FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Breast (RDMS-BR) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynecology (RDMS-OB/GYN) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Abdomen (RDMS-AB) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education:
Associate's Degree: Related Field; Certificate of Completion: Radiologic Technology; Associate's Degree: Sonography
Other Knowledge/Skills:
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