Ultrasound Technologist-Clinic

Are you a Ultrasound Technologist looking to elevate both your career and your income? We have an industry disrupting opportunity at Fairview with shift enhancements that work for you! 

• If the majority of your allocated shift hours are worked between 3:00PM – 11:00PM, your hours worked in this shift will receive an additional $6.00 per hour, on top of your base rate & shift differentials.

Why you'll love this opportunity:

- A flexible, yet steady and consistent schedule means you can maximize your earnings while maintaining balance

- A strong focus on a healthy work-life blend, so you can excel at work and enjoy your time off.

- A unique chance to stack your wages, giving you multiple ways to increase your income!

Fairview is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist-Clinic to join our Ultrasound department at our Imaging Center location in Maplewood, MN.

The Ultrasound Technologist-Clinic functions independently based on the boundaries of professional practice in performing all major work responsibilities. The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The technologist is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements (RDMS).

Schedule: This position is a 0.8FTE (64 hours worked per 2 week pay period) Typical schedule is on the day/evening shift, Monday - Friday, 

Week 1 - Monday, 2:00PM-8:00PM, Tuesday, 11:30AM-8:00PM, Wednesday, 11:30AM-8:00PM, Thursday, 2:00PM-8:00PM, Friday, 11:30AM-8:00PM

Week 2- Monday, 2:00PM-8:00PM, Tuesday, 2:00PM-8:00PM, Wednesday, 11:30AM-8:00PM, Thursday, 11:30AM-8:00PM, Friday, 11:30AM-8:00PM

About Fairview

Fairview is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000 employees and 5,000 system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. 

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

· Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner

· Verifies patient identification and documentation

· Reviews physician order prior to exam or procedure. Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate healthcare professional

· Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol

· Communicates with and educates patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam

· Recognizes structures visualized and understands their significance

· Accurately produces and records measurements according to protocols

· Accurately conveys initial findings and clinical data to referring physicians and/or radiologists

· Participates in creating a culture of patient safety

· Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness for facility

Applies established professional guidelines and standards to complex, routine, and non-routine diagnostic testing procedures

· Ensures patient data integrity

· Adheres to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures

· Accurately documents in compliance with regulatory agency requirements., completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes

· Follows infection control guidelines

· Serves as a resource for other healthcare team members

· Responds appropriately to emergent situations

· Accurate image marking and digital image manipulation and archiving

· Assesses the validity of the test results to determine if consistent with changing physiological conditions or if due to possible interfering substances

· Acts as a resource for problem-solving resolution

· Assembles similar relevant exams and reports

· Documents initial and ongoing data, interventions, responses/results, or interventions consistent with established policies/procedures/guidelines

· Directly communicates abnormal results to care giver

· Completed all require continuing education to uphold their imaging licensure

Participates as an active team member

· Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives

· Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position

· Cleans and maintains room and supplies

· Provides integrated services with customers and care partners to ensure high quality care

· Contributes to a positive work environment

· Performs other duties as assigned

Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines

· Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.

· Maintains a high level of competency

· Accepts new technology as it’s introduced into the facility

· Participates in Quality Assurance testing as required by regulatory agencies and/or manufacturer recommendations

· Prepares and plans ahead to coordinate exams and organizes patient care to ensure quality and continuity of patient care

· Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served

Required

• Education at a level to be ARDMS registry eligible, including successful completion of sonography clinical requirements
• ARDMS registered in one specialty or ARRT RT (S) registered within 90 days of employment
• Basic Life Support - from American Heart Association or American Red Cross and current before date of hire

Preferred

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program
• ARDMS registered in multiple specialties

Additional Requirements:

Understanding of current Minnesota Department of Health Regulations. Knowledge of quality control and safety standards. Strong interpersonal skills.

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

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