Ultrasound Technologist

About the Role :

UItrasound Technologist provides optimal ultrasound exams and / or procedures in an efficient and safe manner, to facilitate the physician's diagnosis. Customers may include neonates, infants, children, adolescent, adult, or geriatric customers.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures accurately. Applies critical thinking skills appropriately. Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately.
• Maintains accurate patient medical records. Ensures confidentiality of all medical records.
• Utilizes Imaging and hospital computer systems correctly.
• Interacts with physicians, co-workers, customers, and families in professional manner.
• Has access to medications appropriate to their job duties.
• Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• The team member is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
• The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.
• Applicable Only to the Heart and Vascular Institute Vascular Lab :
• Interprets and presents preliminary examination findings to referring physicians / reading cardiologist for critical findings.
• Recognizes appropriate indications for required examinations. Identifies situations where further study is important from a clinical perspective.
• Assists customers during the course of the exam / procedure for issues of comfort and care.
• Assists with the goal of acquiring IAC accreditation for HVI and once achieved a continuance to comply with IAC accreditation guidelines and standards.
• Assist with collection of QA data.
• Maintenance of positive study, procedure and stent surveillance logs.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Cleaning and re-stocking of vascular testing and / or procedure rooms.
• Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in the facility's Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and / or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
• Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.

Requirements :

Licensure / Certification(s) Mandatory :

Certification Requirements

State License Requirements

Benefits :

Equal Opportunity Statement :

Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.