Ultrasound Technologist

Job Title

Ultrasound Technologist

Imaging

Responsible to:
Imaging Service Director

Responsible for:
Not responsible for anyone

Interrelationships:
Works cooperatively with department staff, all hospital departments and the Medical Staff.

Provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and/or diagnostic imaging.

Responsible for the independent operation of sonographic and radiographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations.

• Carriers out directives in a positive manner and accepts responsibility for follow‑up.
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgement during the sonographic examination to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the department.
• Takes quality radiographs as directed by practitioner.
• Aids and assists practitioners in techniques that require technical assistance.
• Operates the CT scanner efficiently (may be trained on the job after hire‑on).
• Works scheduled hours yet is flexible with the schedule to meet the needs of the department and provides on‑call service in a rotation with other employees.
• Assists in maintaining the department’s QI requirements.
• Maintains proper safety precautions for patients and staff.
• Assists in scheduling patients for the department, both in‑house and mobile services.
• Assists in charging the patient and ensuring that this is done correctly.
• Assists in maintaining equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the department’s filing system and shredding of papers, when indicated.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Ensures for an effective, reliable consistent flow of information to and from other departments of the facility.
• Positively promotes NVCH throughout the facility and the community.

• Experience:
  
  Must have experience in general, vascular, and/or cardiac ultrasound modalities.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Sciences.
• Certified/Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
• Registration:
  Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• Registry by ARDMS with one or more of the following credentials: RDMS, RDCS, RVT.