Ultra Sonographer

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under site designate leader, and according to established policies and procedures performs accurate and efficient Ultrasound exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment, independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
• Technologists must demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible images for interpretation.
• Always follows Client philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies patient identification and physician order.
• Provides procedural information/education to the patient/family prior to each exam.
• Acquires an accurate patient history and documents in the medical record.
• Performs Ultrasound and related patient care procedures using age-appropriate methods for patient’s physical ability and/or limitations.
• Proficiently operates ultrasound imaging equipment and performs necessary quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Reviews ultrasound images with the interpreting physicians as necessary.
• Ensures STAT requests are relayed to interpreting physicians in a timely manner.
• When required, assists with procedures using sterile technique, receives and documents samples for lab processing.
• Disposes of fluids according to biohazard protocols.
• Ensures equipment is wiped down between patients and exam room is clean and properly stocked with linen and supplies.
• Accurately and efficiently uses hospital computer systems for verifying orders, viewing schedules, and sending information to Client’s.
• Uses effective inter/intra-departmental communication and participates with medical staff, management, technical and support staff.
• Assist in training new staff/students.
• Verifies correct patient, correct exam / final verification, clarify questionable orders with ordering physician or Radiologist.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Required Associate’s Degree or equivalent – graduate of Diagnostic Ultrasound Program.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (S) – (BS, AB, OB, RCS, or VT).
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC client Upon Hire required.

Scrub Color: Royal Blue.