What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at St. Mary's Healthcare?
Job Requisition: REQ3250
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Hiring Range: $36.33 -$48.60
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities:
- Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
- Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures. Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, and patient data/history).
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, and any other areas in department. Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
Education, Training & Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound. Minimum of two years practical experience as a sonographer preferred.
Certifications / Licensure:
Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 24 Months (2 years) of hire date or job transfer date.
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
- Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
- Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
- Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
- Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
- Problem solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
Salary : $36 - $49
