Ultrasound Tech

Now Offering up to a $10,000 sign on bonus to experienced techs!

Job Summary:

The Technologist performs a variety of medical exams using ultrasound equipment on patients to create images of specific parts of the body to assist physicians with formulating a medical diagnosis while complying with safety and regulatory requirements. Specifically, conducts images and documents clinically appropriate results for interpretive physicians and records.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Creates a positive patient and customer experience by representing the US Radiology Way

(95%) Patient Care

• Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
• Demonstrates use of proper positioning to produce quality image studies
• Operates equipment safely and competently, while obtaining high-quality images.
• Maintains requires CE’s for both American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) compliance.
• Participates in activities/tasks to obtain compliance and accreditation with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Participates in annual Inspections and documentation requires by ACR
• Demonstrates ability to collect appropriate clinical history and correlate findings with the procedure being performed
• Ensures that comparison studies are obtained prior to sending the study to a radiologist for interpretation
• Evaluates images for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and labels appropriately
• Applies the profession’s code of ethics in all aspects of practice
• Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in the Environment of Care
• Maintains accurate patient records; including documentation of communication method, date and to whom findings were communicated
• Performs general and obstetrical ultrasound exams and thyroid aspirations

(5%) Completes other tasks and projects as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of current technical skills and procedural understanding to perform a full range of scanning procedures
• Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
• Knowledge of basic level computer skills
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Ability to operate and adjust scanning and ancillary equipment
• Ability to take initiative to improve processes, think strategically, and identify trends
• Ability to provide open, honest feedback to improve decision-making
• Ability to maintain and build constructive relationships that produce results
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
• Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
• Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy

• Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed

• Ability to maintain regular attendance and on-time approval to work as scheduled
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
• Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to escalate to the next level
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to perform in all general exam areas with little supervision or review of cases

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology and subsequent Ultrasound technical program or Bachelor’s Degree in Ultrasound
• Current certification by ARDMS in abdomen or OB/GYN required
• Applicable State Licensure, where required
• ACLS/BLS certification preferred

OR

• Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology
• Breast Certification required
• 12 months experience in independent scanning
• Applicable State Licensure, where required
• ACLS/BLS certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Basic lifting as required, not to exceed 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.
• Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key

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