What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at Bon Secours?
Job Title: Ultrasound Technologist
About Us:
Bon Secours is a 150-year-old network dedicated to providing exceptional care through compassionate people. Our teams share common values and use their skills to extend care to all communities.
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:
The ultrasound technologist performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for interpretation by licensed independent practitioners. May be required to learn vascular exams (venous duplex scans). Direct patient care is performed in a timely and compassionate manner.
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates knowledge of direct patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying ID, and ensuring appropriate procedure.
- Explains procedure to patient; prepares patient by obtaining and recording history and consent form (if applicable).
- Ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during procedure; monitors condition and reports changes to patient care services.
- Documents sonographer's impressions and relays findings to physician.
- Obtains and records necessary images; documents pertinent information, lab values, patient histories.
- Maintains clinical competency particularly related to patients who are newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as deemed necessary by designated facility.
- Participates in performance improvement projects.
- Assists department in achieving successful results in audits.
Licensing/Certification:
- Credentialed in Ultrasound technology by one of the following: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care).
Education:
Associates, America Medical Association (AMA) allied health training program in Ultrasound (preferred).
Work Experience:
1 year experience as an Ultrasound Tech (preferred).
Training:
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred).
- Picture archiving communication system (PACS) (preferred).
Skills:
- Reads and interprets written/oral instructions.
- Meets deadlines.
- Prioritizes work.
- Works independently.
- Identifies and understands issues and problems.
- Examines data and draws logical conclusions.
- Critical thinking and understanding.
- Oral or written communications.
- Makes decisions with significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitors impact outside the unit.
- Organizes thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
- Flexible and able to adapt to change.
- Ethical relationships and practices required of a technologist.
- Create and maintain good working relationships.
- Receive constructive feedback.
Customer Service:
Working conditions include periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads. May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse. May be required to use physical restraints. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May have periods of constant interruptions.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.): 34-66%
- Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.): 1-33%
- Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.): 1-33%
- Bending: 67-100%
- Sitting: 67-100%
- Walking: 67-100%
- Standing: 67-100%
Benefits:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans. Prescription drug coverage. Flexible spending accounts. Life insurance w/AD&D. Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible. Paid time off. Educational Assistance. And much more.
