What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Tech position at Lincoln Health System?
Position Details:
- PRN (as needed)
- Sunday - Saturday
- Day/Night Shift
- Call required
Education Required:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Graduate accredited ultrasound program preferred.
License, Certification and/or Registration:
- Require ARDMS registered
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Experience:
- Six months to one year clinical experience preferred.
Additional Skills/Abilities:
- Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing task frequently and quickly.
- Must be willing to learn vascular ultrasound.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Maintains current knowledge of TJC standards and CMS and assists department with meeting those requirements.
- Assists in the clinical and/or didactics for the Ultrasound students.
- Uses two patient identifiers excluding patient room number
- Transports patients, using proper techniques as needed.
- Become proficient with hospital and department clinical information systems by QC'ing all images, completing exams and patient history.
- Abides by the HH Lincoln Health and Imaging Services Policy and Procedures. (i.e.: time and attendance and smoking policy.)
- Takes ownership in the departmental staffing process by being willing to work flexible hours, overtime, call, Holidays, weekends, and occasionally unscheduled shifts.
- Performs a wide variety of diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
- Prepares medication per each Physicians orders and labels all solutions/medications as required by TJC.
- Practices sterile technique and prevents cross-contamination.
- Must follow equipment handling guidelines.
- Must keep all equipment in good working order and use it appropriately.
- Clean equipment as outlined in the cleaning policy for Imaging Services.
- Ensures the Imaging Department is ready at all times for TJC,CMS inspection or risk mapping.
- Practices sterile technique and prevents cross-contamination.
- Transports patients to/from the floor if needed.
- Manages time wisely to ensure productivity and completion of work related tasks.
- Maintains HH Lincoln Health “education/learning” requirements for position held.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $64,795 - $105,223