Ultrasound/Vasc Tech Registered

Position Summary:
$5,000.00 Sign on bonus - External only

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's Degree in Ultrasound or
• Related field or
• Certificate in Radiologic Technology

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Abdomen (AB), OB/GYNE (OB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echo (FE), Neurosonology (NE), or Peds Sono (PS) upon hire and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.

• New Gradates will be considered

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities

• Basic reading, writing, and oral English skills
• Accountability
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Customer/patient focused
• Basic computer knowledge
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions

• Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker
• Interaction with a wide variety of people
• Maintain confidential information
• Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information
• Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine and complex sonography imaging
• Processes patient exams in accordance with accreting bodies and/or manufacturer guidelines and as outlined in protocols.
• Selects proper sonography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.
• Reviews cases with the radiologist when appropriate.
• Reviews labs and patient history to perform correct exam.

• Responsible to review radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity.
• Takes steps to acquire additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider and/or Radiologist.
• Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors and alignment.
• Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality and completeness.

• Transfers and verifies image data in PACS and other digital and reporting systems providing necessary medical history and information
• Utilizes the web servers and email systems to send exams for preliminary readings after hours.
• Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment, supply inventories and orderliness of work area.
• Recognizes malfunctions and service needs and reports service needs in a timely manner.
• Ensures patient, visitor and environmental safety.

• Reports safety events immediately including those that are a near miss.
• Assists in instruction of students and new staff as necessary.
• May perform duties of Sono Lead or Imaging Coordinator in his/her absence.
• Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.
• Assists other areas during downtimes so to maintain productivity.

• May be required to perform duties in the department to which licensers are held by the technologist/sonographer.
• Complies with other job descriptions of cross-trained modalities also performed within the department.
• Stays current in obstetrical ultrasound practices and research.
• Processes images in accordance with standard procedures or techniques.
• Protects ultrasound patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.
• Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.