Radiology - Ultrasonographer

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• Ability to assess imaging orders for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness.
• Involves patient/parent/and caregiver in care and exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates age-related competency and cultural sensitivity.
• Introduces self and role.
• Explains procedure thoroughly to patient and or parent before performing the procedure.
• Allows time for and encourages questions.
• Provides support and effective communications to other members of the department and healthcare team. Works efficiently as a team member.
• Consults with physicians, nursing and other technologists to provide quality imaging services.
• Adheres to a culture of safety.
• Washes hands and sanitizes equipment as directed.
• Assure timeliness and accuracy when performing requested exams.
• Performs ultrasound exams per protocol.
• Follows through with notification of appropriate parties of any variations and or changes of requested exam.
• Utilizes safety behaviors to avoid image corrections
• Properly documents into Hospital Information System
• Covers at satellite locations as needed.
• Notifies appropriate ordering provider of recommended changes to ordered exam.
• Provides support to other modalities within the department as required
• Performs diagnostic exams for all areas supported by the department of Radiology including, but not limited to the ED, OR, inpatient units and outpatient clinics.
• Reviews work environment to ensure all supplies are not past expiration.
• Educates and mentors sonography skills of new hires and students. Evaluates clinical and technical proficiency.
• Successfully utilize information technology systems associated with role.
• Uploads outside studies into Hospital Information System. Burns CD’s when necessary of imaging studies.
• Assures that images and documentation are complete and accurate in the patient medical record.
• Adheres to all hospital and department policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
• Coordinates equipment service as required. Places service requests for any equipment and communicates the request to others.
• May be called upon to cover nights, evenings, weekdays, weekends and holidays. Rotates shifts and scheduled on-call responsibilities.
• Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors consistent with the organizational standards.
• Demonstrates exemplary customer service.
• Practices within their scope
• Assists in requirements needed for approved trial/research studies.
• Continuously maintains and promotes a safe environment.
• Responds to on-call duties promptly according to guidelines
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs ultrasound procedures by positioning patients, using appropriate transducers and correct scanning sequences to produce an accurate image
• Provides and ensures optimal technical quality and accuracy of all Ultrasound examinations according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) standards.
• Transports sterile trays following procedures according to guidelines
• Organizes images, measurements, calculations and other data in a logical sequence for presentation to the Radiologist for interpretation.
• Consults as requested regarding the quality of images and data obtained with Radiologist and providers.

• Graduate of an Accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

• One year Ultrasound experience preferred.
• One year of pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification in pediatric ultrasound preferred

• Credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within one year for recent graduates.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification completed within 30 days of hire, and maintained thereafter

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Competency in caring for patients treated at Connecticut Children’s regardless of age, disability, gender and ethnicity.

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of Ultrasound technical scanning parameters and equipment operation.
• Critica…