What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at Cooper University Hospital?
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Short Description
Adheres to Departmental procedures, fulfills compliance with life, safety, fire and hazardous waste requirements, Radiation Safety, Infection Control requirements. Maintains Licensure, participates in C.E.U’s. Performs Ultrasound procedures (Portables, E.R., General, and Vascular). Maintenance of equipment/supplies, maintains paperwork associated with job function. Maintains work area.Participates in clinical activities (i.e. assists with patient flow/care, performs various testing, assists provider etc.)Participates in clerical activities (i.e. registration, scheduling, filing, telephones, pulling/ preparing charts, faxing, Xerox forms/ charts, fills out forms.Participates in Departmental on-call tequirements.Experience Required
General, Vascular, portables, 1 year experience preferred.
ARDMS eligible
Education Requirements
Associate Degree or Equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Sonography school or program of Sonography
License/Certification Requirements
ARDMS Certification (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers)
Expected to acquire RVT certification within timeframe established by supervisor.
*Either are required within 12 months of hire date: (Departmental extensions on a case by case basis based on job performance)
Expected training in elastography, thyroidectomies, pediatrics (echoencephalpgraphy, hips, spines), PVRs, TCDs, GYN exams, and all vascular exams (arterial and venous duplexes, dialysis grafts, extremity mappings, carotids, abdomen venous, etc)
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