Ultrasound Tech
Summary
Performs diagnostic ultrasound scans, operates ultrasound equipment, and prepares preliminary reports for providers in a healthcare setting.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the RN Nurse Manager, the Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions. The Ultrasound Technologist performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative. The Ultrasound Technologist demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
Job Responsibilities:
- Reviews patient’s medical history and physician’s instructions.
- Effectively prepares equipment for procedure and selects appropriate equipment settings.
- Accurately explains procedure to patient and records any medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed.
- Accurately directs the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view.
- Operates special equipment to direct nonionizing, high-frequency sound waves into areas of the patient’s body to be interpreted by a provider.
- Views the screen during the scan, looking for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones.
- Consistently selects the appropriate images to show to the provider for diagnostic purposes.
- Accurately takes measurements, calculates values, and analyzes the results in preliminary reports for the providers.
- Accurately maintain patient records in Epic
- Accurately adjusts and maintains ultrasound equipment.
- Demonstrate flexibility in job duties
- Effectively communicates with the provider and other staff
- Adheres to infection-control policies using universal precautions at all times and PPE as appropriate
- Understand the importance of patient confidentiality
- Performs related work, as assigned
- Must be flexible and willing to float to other clinic locations as needed to support operational needs, ensure adequate coverage, and maintain quality patient care
- Completes the required IT/Security trainings prior to the deadline