Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Technologist

Department: Ultrasound - BMC

Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area

Job Category: Allied Health

Employment Type: Full - Time

Job ID: 36713

Experience Required: Not Indicated

Education Required: Associates Degree

Shift: Day

Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL

Usual Schedule: Various hours 7a to 5:30p

On Call Requirements: Rotation with team

Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center

Secondary Job Category: Patient Care

Weekend Requirements: back up call

Other Posting Information: No Relocation Assistance | Referral Amount: $2,500.00 (1 yr.+), $500.00 (No experience)

Holiday Requirements: Rotation with team

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Position Summary:

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.

Qualifications:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in Ultrasound or related field OR Certificate in Radiologic Technology CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Abdomen (AB), OB/GYNE (OB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echo (FE), Neurosonology (NE), or Peds Sono (PS) within 6 months BLS within 30 days of hire EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS New Gradates will be considered ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Basic reading, writing, oral English skills

Accountability

Multicultural sensitivity

Customer/patient focused

Basic computer knowledge

Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions

Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of people

Maintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information

Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor

Essential Functions:

Performs ultrasound procedures

Ensures accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, & procedures

Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures

Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology

Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary

Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families

Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings

Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists

Maintains quality care throughout the procedure

Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging

Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.

All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department

Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software

Performs reasonable trouble shooting

Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification

Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area

Verifies pertinent accessories assigned to rooms

Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels

Invasive Procedures

Able to document area of concern

Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist

Assists radiologist with biopsy

Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist

Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department

Ensures patient expectations and needs are met

Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.

Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office

Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting

Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care

Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput

Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs

Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures

Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students

Fosters mutual respect and creates a productive learning environment

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