Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Technologist

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited AMA School of Sonography
• 1 year experience as a Sonographer preferred
• Certified by Radiologic Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• CPR certification
• New hire must be ARDMS certified within 1 year of hire
• Ability to lift and/or move patients
• High degree of technical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints
• Ability to deal with extremely ill patients
• Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of various age groups (pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult)

Responsibilities

• Determination of appropriate image scan technique and position for patient using immobilization and support devices
• Positions patient, adjusts equipment, secures immobilizes and support devices as needed to tactfully perform procedures
• Determines appropriate image technique based on anatomy and patient’s condition to obtain quality films to provide to the radiologists
• Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed test and records on appropriate form for the radiologist’s review
• Assists radiologists with U/S procedures to include the more advanced and specialty procedures (i.e. liver and breast imaging, etc.) requiring additional experience and knowledge
• Maintains compliance with established safety standards to protect patients and staff at all times
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness for assigned room on a daily basis
• Assures accuracy of exam performed and requisition
• Performs clerical duties such as maintaining adequate patient records, answering phones, scheduling examinations, giving instructions to patients in preparation for examination to provide smooth and continuous departmental services
• Operates safely U/S equipment as required
• Labels U/S films according to department quality assurance standards and criteria
• Prepares sedation/needles as necessary following prescribed procedures
• Coordinates the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental procedures
• Checks film quality to assure optimal quality is attained and correct film labeling is provided
• Performs quality control activities, responds to inquiries, coordinates patient flow, and communicates with staff radiologists and other hospital personnel to ensure exams are completed in a timely fashion
• Prepares U/S suite for procedures, maintains equipment, and supplies as required
• Monitors inventory of supplies and linen to ensure an adequate level is available for overall departmental usage
• Provides direction and instruction to U/S Technologist in need of assistance with specific procedures
• Provides inservices to staff to ensure competence is maintained and (new information the hospital has sponsored someone to acquire through a formal inservice or seminar) is shared with everyone it may apply to
• Maintains positive ‘guest relations’ and telephone etiquette following prescribed departmental policies and procedures
• Assumption of leadership role in absence of Senior Tech to ensure continuity of department policies & procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Sonographer preferred