Ultrasound Technologist

Major Responsibilities

• Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality making use of any necessary immobilization techniques
• 1)Positions, transfers and immobilizes patients for procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
• 2)Assists physicians with various recommendations for obtaining optimal studies by suggesting selections for technical factors for procedures.
• 3)Works independently when required to perform basic ultrasound exams.
• 4)Will act as lead technologist in their absence.
• Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for each procedure in order to provide the Radiologist with adequate information before film interpretation
• 1)Obtains patient history to ensure that the radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the diagnostic test is being performed.
• 2)Works closely with the radiologist when requested to ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed.
• 3)Maintain positive guest relations when dealing with patients, fellow associates or any personnel encountered during daily activities.
• Compliance with established safety standards to ensure patient and staff well-being at all times.
• 1)Maintains annual CPR certification to further ensure safety of patients in department.
• 2)Operates all equipment in a safe manner in accordance with clinical and department’s policies and procedures on safety.
• 3)Uses Universal Precautions/protects self from bodily fluid exposure.
• Documentation for department records (i.e., inventories of supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and proper patient records
• 1)Maintains correct patient records as required. Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to enable the department to properly preserve patient’s records.
• 2)Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available before performing procedures.
• 3)Knows and operates Clinical Information Computer Systems as required.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the filed of ultrasound and maintaining CME credits and payment of ARDMS due to maintain license
• Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow technologists orienting in ultrasound
  

Education/Experience Required

• ARDMS Registered. Possess 3-5 years experience in a hospital or clinical setting. Knowledge and ability to perform all types of ultrasound procedures offered at HTMP including vascular studies.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform basic ultrasound studies minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist or Coordinator if needed. Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist for interpretation. Effective communication skills.
• CPR Certification ARDMS Registered in Abdomen and OB/Gyne. RVT or RVT Eligible/Proficient.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimum notice as required. Ability to work odd hours (late hours) Able to work weekends Able to work Palos Heights or Tinley Park Ability to perform lifting activities related to patients.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
  
  

Addendum: Advocate Confidential – March 11, 2002 Associate Access to Patient Information Under the federal patient information privacy rules, health-care providers are expected to take “reasonable safeguards” to prevent inappropriate uses and disclosures of patient information. In addition, the privacy rules require that only the “minimum necessary” patient information that is needed to care for of the patient or to perform other work is accessed by staff or associates. This rule applies to all associates and volunteers who work with patients or with patient information and requires that the patient information each associates needs to access be documented. This is done best by including a provision in the associate’s job description that identifies the level of access to patient information the associate requires. All associate job descriptions must be revised to include this provision by March 1, 2003. Managers should work with Human Resources to update all job descriptions and should review their level of access to patient information with all associates, and review the access level with associates annually. Associates need to be aware of the types of patient information, behavioral health information and IS systems they have access to, and report inappropriate system access to their manager. The following template, which will be an attachment to each job description, has been developed to make the required job description changes. Check the appropriate level of access in each of the four parts of form. The level of access refers to access to the paper patient record, as well as any computerized patient information. All four parts of the template must be completed: Part I This positions requires: 1. no access to patient information 2. access to the fact that the patient is present at the facility 3. access to patient demographic information (name, address, phone number, insurance information, etc. ) 4. access to patient demographic and insurance information

• And this position also requires access to the following limited clinical information (list specific portions of the record the associate needs to have access to) 5. access to patient demographic and insurance information except ………………
• And this position also requires access to the entire patient clinical record excluding (list specific portions of the record the associate does not have access to) 6. access to the patient demographic and insurance information
• And this position also requires access to the entire patient clinical record Part II Behavioral health access, this position: 1. does not require access to patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information. 2. does require access to patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information Part III This position requires: 1. access to only current information about patients 2. access to only historical information about patients 3. access to both current and historical information about patients Part IV This positions requires: 1. access to patient information located in the following information systems: list all required (Allegra, IDX, CareNet, RadNet, PharmNet, Midas, TSI, Eclipsys Decision Support or Patient Care System, all others Advocate Health Care Position Analysis Worksheet Privacy Addendum to Job Description Job Title: Ultrasound Technologist II Job/Position #: 3AE46 Assessment Date: 5/02 Site: High Tech Medical Park Please designate the appropriate level of access for the job/position description. Part I This position requires: (check one) Level of Access 1. No access to patient information. 0 2. Access to the fact that the patient is present at the facility 0 3. Access to patient demographic information X 4. Access to patient demographic and insurance information And this position also requires access to the following limited clinical information (list specific portions of the record the associate needs to have access to) 0 5. Access to patient demographic and insurance information except …… And this position also requires access to the entire patient clinical record excluding (list specific portions of the record the associate does not have access to) 0 6. Access to the patient demographic and insurance information And this position also requires access to the entire patient clinical record 0 Part II Behavioral health access: (check one) 1. This position does not require access to patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information X 2. This position requires access to patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information 0 Part III This position requires: (check one) 1. Access to current information about patients 0 2. Access to historical information about patients 0 3. Access to both current and historical information about patients X Part IV This position requires: (check all that apply) 1. Access to patient information located in the following information systems indicate all required Allegra 0 CareNet 0 Electronic Medical Record 0 IDX 0 Midas 0 PharmNet or other Pharmacy systems 0 RadNet and/or other radiology systems X TSI or Eclipsys Decision Support 0
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.