Ultrasound Technologist

Job Title: Ultrasound Technician

Summary:

The Ultrasound Tech provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician to identify abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper patient identification, verify orders, and prepare patients for exams.
• Use proper imaging techniques to ensure timely, safe, and high-quality diagnostic exams.
• Perform exams on all ages of patients (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) using appropriate protocols and following ACR guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency on all clinical equipment within the department.
• Complete and annotate medically acceptable exams, following ACR guidelines, while producing maximum diagnostic information in minimal time.
• Follow protocol for medical necessity, coding, and charging; obtain consents if necessary; document events; maintain quality; and report equipment failures or problems.
• Exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, and sterile techniques.
• Accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

Shift Details:

• PRN position (on-call/as needed)
• Expected coverage: Days/swings, weekdays/weekends, on-call shifts, and holiday rotation.

Qualifications:

• ARRT Registry or ARDMS Registry with successful completion of one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ultrasound experience.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing.

Work Location:

Intermountain Health Layton Hospital

Work City and State:

Layton, Utah

Benefits:

Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.