What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at TALENT Software Services?
Duties:
Job Summary
Physical Requirements
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: 8am-5p - 5x8s
Additional Skills/Information: OP procedures including some vascular
Job Assignment Details: Fast paced outpatient facility
Job Summary
- Prioritizes and coordinates ultrasound exams with nursing units, radiologists, and referring physicians.
- Performs ultrasound exams in accordance with departmental protocols and standards.
- Provides adequate patient care as it relates to the exam requested.
- Operates ultrasound and associated equipment with proficiency.
- Examines requests and verifies orders on each assigned patient Assists Radiologist in performance of invasive procedures Evaluates technical quality of exam and develops a superior varied technique for elevated efficiency in the department Supports and contributes to the Patient-Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every staff member is a Caregiver, whose role is to meet the needs of each patient.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Assistant Director, Lead Sonographer and/or Engineer.
- Operates the Radiology computer system to include entering and charging exams and supplies.
- Maintains assigned work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Assists in keeping the area completely stocked.
- Adheres to departmental rules and regulations while performing in a professional manner always.
Physical Requirements
- Requires moderate to heavy physical efforts in lifting and moving patients, equipment and supplies up to 600 pounds with assistance.
- Work requires walking, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting during normal operation.
- Requires mental skills to read and comprehend patient orders and technical materials.
- Motor coordination needed to operate heavy and delicate equipment.
- Intact sense of sight and hearing.
- Graduate of a comprehensive Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound program required.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in medical Sonography also accepted.
- ARDMS or ARRT (S) required.
- BLS (AHA or ARC) required.
- ARRT
- BLS
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: 8am-5p - 5x8s
Additional Skills/Information: OP procedures including some vascular
Job Assignment Details: Fast paced outpatient facility
