12 Oct Lead Ultrasound Technologist
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Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures, and or Vascular, Echo, possibly Diagnostic radiology, CT , MRI, or Mammography on patients and works with members of the Hospital District and the community to improve the delivery of patient care.
Supervisory Responsibility: Mentors new technologists. Students of Allied Health Imaging Programs
Physical and Mental Requirements
- extended periods of sitting/standing/ walking
- manual dexterity
- pushing/pulling
- repetitive motion
- lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
- crawling
- climbing
- kneeling/bending
- visual acuity
- hearing acuity
Work Conditions
- inside
- occasionally highly stressful
Hazards
- OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class I
- Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
Job Qualifications
Education
- Minimum Graduate of 2 year accredited program in Diagnostic Ultrasound (Associate or Certificate) or Cross Training equivalent of 2 years good experience in similar environment.
Licensure, Registry and Certifications
- Minimum: Registered or Registry eligible ARDMS or Registered ARRT (S)
- ARDMS (RVT) OR CCI (RVS)-Required for Vascular
- ARDCS or CCI (RCS) -Required for Echocardiograms
- Registered or Registry eligible ARRT (R) if x-ray
- Texas Board of Medical Examiners General Medical Radiologic Technologist GMRT if x-ray
- Current CPR
Personal Job Related Skills
- Proficient in use of diagnostic ultrasound equipment in performance of ultrasound procedures.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Computer knowledge essential.
- Good deductive reasoning skills/ problem solving skills
- Ability to relate positively to the members of the community.
Experience
Prior Work Experience
- Exemplary clinical education skills. One year experience as ARDMS registered sonographer preferred.
- Proficient in general abdominal, obstetric, gynecologic, and small parts ultrasound.
- Prior didactic and/or clinical training in Vascular or Cardiac US preferred or must be willing to train in Vascular/Cardiac
Technical Training
- Proficient with a variety of ultrasound equipment
- Proficient with PACS, EMR’s, teleradiology.
- Ability to work with computers
Primary Responsibilities
- Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Abdominal
- Renal
- Aorta for AAA
- Thyroid
- Scrotum
- Pelvic Non-OB w/wo transvaginal
- Pregnancy less than 14 weeks
- Pregnancy greater than 14 weeks (anatomy scan)
- Pregnancy greater than 14 weeks (growth scan)
- Biophysical Profile
- Neonatal skull
- Soft Tissue Body
- Musculoskeletal
- Breast
- Guidance for biopsy line placement/thoracentesis
- Hysterosonogram
- (If Vascular) Performs Vascular Ultrasound Procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Carotid
- ABI
- Venous lower/Upper extremity
- Arterial lower/Upper extremity
- Arterial Renal
- Arterial Aorta
- (If Echo) Performs Echocardiogram Ultrasound Procedures on patients under radiologist/ cardiologist supervision.
- Echocardiogram 2D/color flow
- Follows body substance isolation policies to include frequent hand washing and cleaning all patient contact surfaces after each patient.
- Verifies orders for accurate patient, exam, diagnosis, and laterality.
- Properly educates patients regarding procedure and all associated preparations.
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Modifies procedures according to patient age and pathology as appropriate.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
- Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment, gel warmer, and printer, reporting problems to supervisor.
- Transports patients to and from department within 15 minutes of order when possible.
- Properly performs patient immobilization and transfer when needed.
- Consistently wears gloves on scanning hand.
- Assists other providers, physicians, and departments in a professional manner.
- Participates in call and holiday schedules to include evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Permanently identifies studies prior to transmitting (tech initials).
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assists in scheduling exams, giving necessary prep information.
- Assists in maintaining daily patient exam log.
- Sends exams to Radiologist and scans in associated consents, questionnaires, worksheets, and reports.
- Follows procedures for burning CD’s for patient transfer and continuity of care
Essential Functions
IF also Radiologic Technologist:
- Performs diagnostic radiology procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Follows body substance isolation policies to include frequent hand washing and cleaning all patient contact surfaces after each patient.
- Verifies orders for accurate patient, exam, diagnosis, and laterality.
- Properly educates patients regarding procedure and all associated preparations.
- Positions patient properly. (Maintains acceptable repeat rate 4-6 %.)
- Modifies procedures according to patient age and pathology as appropriate.
- Permanently identifies exposures prior to submitting (uses markers).
- Processes Digital Detectors proficiently.
- Maintains equipment, detectors, reporting problems to supervisor.
- Transports patients to and from department within 15 minutes of order when possible.
- Properly performs patient immobilization and transfer when needed.
- Consistently wears personnel radiation monitor and consistently wears lead aprons/gloves/glasses when appropriate.
- Assists other providers, physicians, and departments in a professional manner.
- Participates in call and holiday schedules to include evenings, nights, and weekends.
IF also CT Technologist:
- Performs computed tomography procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Properly inputs patient identification, scan indications prior to scanning patient.
- Backs up patient scans to PACS or to CD-R.
- Maintains equipment, power injector, and thermal printer, reporting problems to supervisor.
IF also MRI Technologist:
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
- Exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains MRI equipment, coils, injectors reporting problems to supervisor.
- Consistently educates and ensures safety to the public from dangers associated with magnetic field.
IF also MAMMOGRAPHY Technologist:
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
- Exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains mammography equipment, paddles, peripherals reporting problems to supervisor.
- Performs all regulatory QA and associated communication consistent with ACR, FDA, and MQSA protocols.
Types of Clients Served: Neonate <1yr, Adolescent 12-17yrs, Child/Pediatric 1-11 yrs., Adult (18-55 yrs.), Geriatric (>55 yrs.)
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