What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasonographer III - Surgery - Cardiovascular-Clinic position at USA Health Systems?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
This is highly responsible technical work in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasonic waves to patients for diagnosis of cardiac and vascular and any other diseases or abnormalities. An employee in a position allocated to this classification is responsible for performing cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies and all general studies related to abdomen, neurosonology, ophthalmology, and routine OB/GYN; preparing patients for examinations and explaining procedures; evaluating patient’s clinical history and consulting with physicians to determine appropriate ultrasound procedures; recognizing structures and differentiating artifacts from normal or pathological processes; researching, developing, and recommending new procedures and techniques; providing in-service training to students and other personnel in ultrasound. Work is performed under the supervision of a manager or physician and is reviewed through observation of work while in progress and upon completion for conformance to accepted standards; prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures to patients while performing studies; evaluates the clinical history of a patient with the test to be performed; consults with physicians to determine appropriate ultrasonic procedures required. may train lower level technicians in cardiac and vascular studies. may perform cardiac/vascular studies for training purposes under direct supervision of an appropriately registered ultrasonographer or physician; recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the oscilloscope at all times; differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes electronic equipment limitations; researches, develops, and recommends new procedures and techniques to be used; provides in-service training to students and other personnel in ultrasound; maintains scan logs and procedure manuals; maintains service records on ultrasound equipment; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; perrforms related duties as required.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and four years allied health or patient care experience, two of which must have been full-time cardiac or vascular ultrasound experience; or completion of an allied health degree or two year training program and one year full-time cardiac or vascular ultrasound experience; or completion of an approved ultrasound training program; and RDCS/RCS and RVT/RVS registered.
