What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at Children's National Medical Center?
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10187 Ultrasound without RNsPay Range
$42.23 - $83.75Who We Are:
The Division of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology is located within the hospital (SZ campus) and at the Rockville, Maryland Children's National Imaging (CNI) site. The Division offers imaging services for a complete range of pediatric diseases and conditions.
Services provided at the main hospital include general radiography, fluoroscopy, special procedures (interventional), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography, bone densitometry, and magnetic resonance imaging.
Services provided at Children's National Imaging (Rockville, Maryland) include general radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
What You'll Do:
The Ultrasound Technologist will perform high-quality Diagnostic Ultrasound exams while providing excellent patient care.
What You'll Bring:
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma/GED
- AND
- Graduate of approved program in Ultrasound Technology
Minimum Work Experience:
- Clinical ultrasound experience in a hospital environment (Required)
Certification/License Requirements:
- ARDMS Registration (Required)
Functional Accountabilities:
Ultrasound Scanning
- Demonstrate working knowledge of all diagnostic ultrasound equipment and related components.
- Produce high quality ultrasound scans via appropriate choice of transducer, scale, focal zones, and gain. Scale.
- Possess excellent knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and ultrasound pathology and document such
- Assist radiologists with interventional procedures as directed.
- Perform all exams in a timely and efficient manner .
Quality Control
- Identify each image with proper and permanent patient data.
- Follow correct procedures regarding warm-up, use and shut down of equipment.
- Check paperwork, film jackets and patient charges for accuracy prior to submission and complete RIS assignments immediately following exam.
- Maintain cleanliness of exams rooms and equipment.
Patient Care
- Assure room is prepared & stocked prior to start of exam.
- Explain exam to patients/parents.
- Make every attempt to meet scheduled appointment time and accommodate stat or add-on requests.
- Communicate with patient throughout the exam and release patient/parent with appropriate follow-up info.
- Cooperative and willing to assist when asked to travel to a CH-affiliated site
Clinical Safety
- Adhere to all OSHA regulations.
- Keep acoustic power within acceptable limits.
- Practice personal radiation safety within the department.
- Immediately report equipment malfunctions to engineer & complete appropriate paperwork.
Safety
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Benefits That Support You:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Salary : $42 - $84