What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Ultrasound Tech -- ULTRASOUND -- Mon Medical Center Main Campus position at Mon Health?
Job Summary
As a Charge Ultrasound Technologist at Mon Health, you will provide quality imaging for the purpose of diagnostic and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders to the patient and self, following all regulatory requirements, and while providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence, one patient at a time.
Responsibilities
Floor Coordination and Resource Management
Ensures that department is in compliance with all regulatory standards, coordinates staff and equipment schedules, and serves as a resource to US Techs by role modeling professionalism and excellence at all times. Works closely with radiologist to ensure high image quality. Ensures that all regulatory requirements (i.e. Joint Commission, ACR) are met. Reports all issues to supervisor immediately.
Conducts Procedures
Follows all policies, procedures and protocols to produce quality images while ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times, with observation from supervisor and/or praise received from radiologists, patients, students (if applicable), and coworkers for demonstrating high job knowledge, skill, and willingness to help others.
Supplies and Equipment
Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols and manufacturer's guidelines when handling equipment, while demonstrating proficiency in communicating issues and independently cleaning and stocking rooms.
RIS and PAC's
Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols when operating computers to ensure patient confidentiality, validity of charges, validity of data in in all systems, and quality images submitted for radiologist's interpretation.
Patient Care Positioning and Education
Always remains patient and customer focused utilizing age-appropriate techniques to provide an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Perform other duties as required
Always participates in staff meetings (or signs off as responsible for meeting minutes when unable to attend), self-education, in-services, competencies, and maintains required job knowledge (e.g. licensure and credentials, continuing education), as well as keeps informed of all communications (email, huddle notes, etc.) without prompting from manager, following policy and procedures surrounding these requirements. Willingly performs other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Heavy WorkExerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly.
Five years experience in the field of US preferred (must have at least 3 years’ experience). Effective interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively collaborate with physicians and coworkers, and instruct patients and their families. Leadership skills a must.
Education
• Associate's Degree (Required)
Credentials
• Amer Reg Diag Med Sonographers (Required)
- Registered Vascular Tech (Required)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Work Schedule: Varies
Status: Full Time Regular 1.0
Location: Mon Medical Center Main Campus
Location of Job: WV:Morgantown:Mon Medical Center
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Beth A. Isner beth.isner@vandaliahealth.org