Ultrasound Tech

Overview

ULTRASOUND TECH role at Covenant Health

Job details:
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift.

Ultrasound Tech, Hamblen Women's Care

Position Summary

Performs physician defined routine and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures. Provides support assistance/activities as needed.

• Maintains established radiation safety standards.
• Obtains and documents pertinent clinical information and technical findings for review by physician for order clarification and follow-through.
• Performs routine diagnostic imaging procedures through technical expertise of equipment and procedure protocol.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies and imaging areas.
• Maintains patient’s confidential records, reports and files.
• Provides patients and families with procedure explanation and/or written documentation of procedure.
• Proficient in required data entry, record maintenance and statistical data.
• Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians and other customers needs.
• Coordinates the smooth transition of patients throughout the office.
• Proficient in patient assessment, monitoring and sterile technique as required.
• Provides assistance with clerical and transport needs.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Demonstrates competent performance of critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the entire life span.
• Technically proficient in the operation and quality control aspects of scanning and image recording equipment specific to the assigned work area.
• Displays independent work skills by capably taking physician orders to completion to include correct patient transport, required clerical skills, physician defined scanning parameters, acquisition, filming and physician interpretation.
• Corrects drug, procedure and supply charging, stock maintenance and vendor ordering procedure.
• Efficient coordination of daily work distribution and patient flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience
Must meet all ARDMS prerequisites to become a candidate for ARDMS examination.

Licensure Requirement
Must obtain ARDMS registration within 180 days from date of hire. CPR required.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Recruiter:
Bradley Sparks ||

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