Profession: Ultrasound Tech
Location: Grand Junction Colorado
Specialty: Ultrasound Tech
Unit: Ultrasound Technologist General ab/ob small parts
Gross Pay: TBD
Schedule: Days - 5 x 8, 07:00:00-15:00:00, 8.00-5
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Openings: 1
Start Date: 05/21/2024
End Date: 08/20/2024
Assignment Length: 13
Experience Required: 1 year
JOB ID: Medefis560026670
Other Info: ID: 60026670 Shift: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Friday: 8:00AM -3:00PM Description: RESPONSIBILITIES:Colorado West Healthcare System expects job performance to be consistent with its mission and believes that each Employee contributes to improve performance by continuously searching for ways to increase efficiencies and enhance fiscal performance and viability. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Community Hospital reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)Day to day work is focused on these key performance areas: Patient Care: a. Responsible for providing patient care in accordance with the hospital mission, goals, rules and policy and procedures guidelines.b. Responsible for adhering to the Service Excellence Standards.c. Provide respectful, professional leadership qualities during all interactions with patients and employees of the organization.d. Responsible for making sure all equipment necessary is on and operational prior to performing patient procedures.e. Responsible for verifying the department is open and waiting area is open for patients.f. Responsible for properly greeting patients, verify correct patient name, DOB, proper exam and diagnosis and verify Dr. order prior to performing exams or procedures.g. Provide answers or follow up for all patient concerns or questions they may have regarding exams or procedures.h. Responsible for cleaning and stocking rooms after every exam.i. Responsible for cleaning all equipment after every use (scanner, table, counters, operators console, workstations, injectors, wheelchairs, etc.).j. Responsible for maintaining all necessary certifications (RDMS, CPR, etc.) required for position. k. Responsible for maintaining 12 category A CE credits per year.l. Answering the phone by the third ring as needed.m. Providing help to all other areas of the department as needed.n. Responsible for taking call and performing all Technologists duties of assigned position according to the needs of the department to provide coverage for each modality.o. Responsible for proper patient transport, lifting and moving techniques.p. Responsible for carrying pager at all times during assigned shift and on-call shifts.q. Support Radiologists as needed. Patient Exam: Verify and clarify all Physician orders prior to performing exam or procedure. Responsible for knowing equipment, scanning techniques and parameters in accordance with Radiologist requests and recommendations. Responsible for providing proper preps and protocols per exam to ensure the proper test for the proper diagnosis. Responsible for familiarizing yourself with the diagnostic US protocol books. Responsible for maintaining competencies on all equipment necessary to perform job duties. Responsible for adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate add-on, ER and STAT exams. Recognize pertinent anatomy and pathology and adjust imaging parameters as needed to provide the Radiologist with the most complete exam possible to provide a diagnosis. Starting IV s using proper infection control techniques. Verifying orders in inpatient, ICU and ER patient charts. Responsible for charging and verifying all necessary charges associated with each exam and procedure. Perform all post processing duties for all procedures. Responsible for completing all paperwork necessary for each exam and procedure. Assist Physicians with all invasive procedures including room and supply setup using sterile technique. Responsible for proper documentation, identification and marking of all images. Patient Results: a. Responsible for maintaining accurate exam and procedure records.b. Verify all exams performed being moved to taken in Meditech and all images being accessible on the PACs system.c. Responsible for turning in completed exam and paperwork to Radiologists for dictation.d. Responsible for communicating results of US exams to referring physicians as directed by Radiologists.e. Responsible for all follow-up associated with STAT, call results and patients waiting for results.f. Responsible for accurately transferring images, patient information and exam paperwork to Virtual Radiology for after hour s cases.g. Maintain exam work list and check to ensure all exams are in taken status. Department Duties: a. Responsible for checking and re-ordering department supplies as needed.b. All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent and at least can be registered years of related experience and training in general, vascular and OB or hospital settingOR equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Hospital ARDMS Registered Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:91
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