Ultrasound Technologist; TSJI

Overview

Position Summary The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for providing patient care services by performing US exams when in a safe and productive manner that prioritizes patient safety and information security.

• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect Tower’s core values of quality, safety, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.
• Warms up US machines in the morning upon arrival to work and ensures that machines are in good working order.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams. Ensures that US rooms are stocked with sufficient supplies for all exams scheduled for that day.
• Discusses procedures with patients and answers any questions patients may have.
• Performs all diagnostic ultrasound exams in a safe manner in accordance with standard protocol and procedures and selects the appropriate equipment for use in the general ultrasound exams to obtain images required for ordered exam.
• Maintains monthly log of sterile technique for vaginal probe.
• Demonstrates ability to perform diagnostic imaging exams for general ultrasound departments as outlined in the department protocols, including abdomen, gynecologic, small parts, vascular studies and FNA of soft tissue. Assists in the performance of invasive procedures with proper sterile technique followed.
• Enters test data and patient information into the machine if not available in the system work list. Provides a technologist summary in the PAC’S system that includes pertinent data acquired necessary for physician exam interpretation.
• Consistently uses patient identifiers before performing an exam.
• Maintains and advances skills through continuing education to improve scanning skills and increase technical knowledge in the general ultrasound scanning field to improve patient care.
• Meets regulatory requirements for certification renewal and complies with Tower’s in-services training, attendance, punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• Maintains utmost confidentiality in handling company and sensitive patient information, documents and films/CDs. Meets all requirements for confidential information management, including access and distribution controls, password policies, HIPAA and CPI compliance, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.

• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect Tower’s core values of quality, safety, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.
• Warms up US machines in the morning upon arrival to work and ensures that machines are in good working order.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams. Ensures that US rooms are stocked with sufficient supplies for all exams scheduled for that day.
• Discusses procedures with patients and answers any questions patients may have.
• Performs all diagnostic ultrasound exams in a safe manner in accordance with standard protocol and procedures and selects the appropriate equipment for use in the general ultrasound exams to obtain images required for ordered exam.
• Manages patient schedules.
• Maintains monthly log of sterile technique for vaginal probe.
• Demonstrates ability to perform diagnostic imaging exams for general ultrasound departments as outlined in the department protocols, including abdomen, gynecologic, small parts, vascular studies and FNA of soft tissue. Assists in the performance of invasive procedures with proper sterile technique followed.
• Enters test data and patient information into the machine if not available in the system work list. Provides a technologist summary in the PAC’S system that includes pertinent data acquired necessary for physician exam interpretation.
• Consistently uses patient identifiers before performing an exam.
• Maintains and advances skills through continuing education to improve scanning skills and increase technical knowledge in the general ultrasound scanning field to improve patient care.
• Meets regulatory requirements for certification renewal and complies with Tower’s in-services training, attendance, punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• Maintains utmost confidentiality in handling company and sensitive patient information, documents and films/CDs. Meets all…