Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Technologist

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Per Diem

• This position reports to the Ultrasound Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual’s intellectual level and physical ability including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Provide high quality imaging, project excellence in customer service behavior and quality of service and provide exemplary patient care.
• Scan patients in areas of abdomen, pelvis, head, high resolution (small parts) and vascular areas.
• Recognize desired information pattern and record photographically in order to ensure proper diagnosis of normal and abnormal structures.
• Perform Doppler studies, trans‑vaginal studies and obstetric studies; and assist with cyst puncture or biopsy procedures.
• Participate in reviewing interpretation or various daily scans with Radiologist.
• Review digital images as required, ensuring a high‑quality image.
• Ensure proficiency in use of the Radiology Information System and PACS.
• Train others in the use of the Radiology Information System and PACS.
• Assist in scheduling add‑on or emergent patients.
• Interview patients in order to obtain information pertinent to the examination being performed.
• Coordinate, collaborate, & communication with other imaging modalities on providing efficient care of patients undergoing multiple modality exams.
• Create and sustain a team environment, communicate effectively and appropriately and work collaboratively.
• Assist radiologist during interventional imaging procedures to ensure compliance with JCAHO and departmental policies and procedures and safety standards.
• Report issues of non‑compliance to these standards to the Team Leader immediately.
• Assist in performance of quality control studies and gathering of quality improvement data as required.
• Keep current with new procedures, policies, and techniques as established by the licensing board and Cooley Dickinson Health Care.
• Work flexible hours as department needs are assessed and be available for call as needed and required.
• Assist with student training as necessary and provide input into student evaluations.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in‑services, professional affiliations or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• This position is part of the 1199
  
  SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

• Education
  :
  Associate's Degree in Radiology required, or other certificate/diploma in Radiology required.
• Licenses and Credentials
  :
  Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required.
• Experience
  :
  One (1) to three (3) years' experience as an Ultrasound Technician preferred.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20lbs‑35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision – Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision – Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

• Remote Type
  :
  Onsite
• Work Location
  : 30 Locust Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
  : 0
• Employee Type
  :
  Per Diem
• Work Shift
  :
  Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range
  : $36.06 – $50.14/Hourly
• Grade
  : SC3C51B

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