Ultrasound Technologist (Per Diem)

Responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. The sonographer is also responsible for assisting the Radiologist with invasive procedures in the acute care setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment and comfort measures while performing Ultrasound examinations for the following patient population:

   • Infant (Birth to 1 year)
   • Child (1 year through 12 years)
   • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
   • Adult (18 years to 65 years)
   • Geriatric (over 65 years)
     
2. Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages and responds to all customers/ patients’ requests and needs.  Provides or obtains appropriate assistance to non- English-speaking patients.
3. Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the sonographic    area/department.
4. Performs sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician following department protocols.
5. Coordinates with other staff to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team, assuring appropriate patient care is provided.
6. Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems.
7. Demonstrates compliance to behaviors outlined in our Service Expectations and Code of Conduct.
8. Demonstrates ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.
9. Demonstrates ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
10. Abides by all hospital and department policies and procedures.
11. Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.
12. Maintains adequate supplies/ resources needed for patient care in the most cost-effective manner.
13. Participates in the maintenance of department ACR accreditation. 
    

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS Required:

• Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as   appropriate.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - In the absence of an RDMS at hire, the candidate must have an associate’s degree in allied health, or
• Bachelor's degree plus successful completion of one year of formal Diagnostic Medical Program and be registry eligible.
• Must obtain RDMS within one year of employment.
• BLS certification or certification within 3 months of employment.
• Minimum Education: High school graduate, GED.

Experience and Skills:

• Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respects.
• Adjusts quickly to new conditions; gets up to speed rapidly where resources are sparse; able to function under extreme hardship and difficulty; well organized; good time manager; seems to be motivated by challenge; curious about the unknown; maintains a positive attitude.
• Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly; watches others for their reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform and adjusts; seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing personal demands and requirements and changes accordingly.
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Must be able to understand and speak fluent English.
• Ability to read and write legibly and make basic arithmetical computations.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, handling and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Occasional pushing and pulling up to 500 lbs. and lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs.
  

This job description may not comprise all duties that may be required to be performed. Management reserves the right to amend as needed.