What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasonographer Tech - Canton Potsdam Hospital position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU
At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
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Paid vacation & holiday pay
Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits
SUMMARY
Performs high quality Ultrasound imaging. Assists in the daily routines of the ultrasound department. Assists the RN and physician in the performance of interventional procedures. Responsible for the coordination and ongoing evaluation of the daily schedule in fitting in add on exams. Comply with the professional and ethical standards of the American Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Canton Potsdam Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Imaging
SCHEDULE: 7.5 hour shift
ATTRIBUTES
Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited US program and be registered with ARDMS or Registry eligible. Must have current BLS.
Required: Must be fluent in scanning all aspects of Ultrasound: (ie: OB/GYN/Breast/Venous/Arterial/Abdomen/Pelvis/Soft tissue/TV/Interventional procedures, etc)
Required: Minimally 1 year of US experience in a variety of US exams (OB, Venous, Arterial, Abdomen, Breast, Interventional procedures). This can include clinical experience obtained during US training.
Preferred: 2-3 years of experience in a variety of US exams
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct patient care in performing Ultrasound examinations.
Maintains departmental equipment by following OEM guidelines, reporting equipment failure or concerns to departmental Manager and Biomed
Follows P & P for infection control, universal precautions and isolation procedures when required. Reports any issues to departmental Manager.
Universal criteria: Participates in departmental performance improvement. Completes all required annual training and competencies.
Demonstrates responsibility for personal professional development by participating in CE requirements.
Must be able to work holidays per hospital schedule
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, work independently and lift 1/- 50lbs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $36.72 - $54.10
Salary : $37 - $54
