Ultrasound Technologist- Casual
This position is responsible for performing a variety of sonographic studies in a variety of settings. The Ultrasound Technologist interprets physician instructions, explains ultrasound procedures to patients, changes imaging parameters and selects options while operating ultrasound equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform ultrasound procedures at a technical level requiring minimal supervision.
- Assist radiologist as necessary
- Work with lead technologists on development and maintenance of exam protocols
Enforce ultrasound safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Participating in safety plan development and execution
- Participate in drills to assess safety protocols
- Operate and document high level disinfection equipment
Follow through with patient exams and orders in the RIS, EMR, EHR.
- Ensure orders are entered correctly
- Enter appropriate charges based on exam(s) completed
Maintain ultrasound equipment.
- Generate work orders for equipment repairs and keep current on work order status as necessary
- Maintain working relationship with appropriate service engineer and/or physicist
Meet patient needs and conditions for exams.
- Work with relevant physicians to create exam protocols
- Partner with Lead Ultrasound Technologist to ensure new orders are correctly built in EMR and existing orders are valid/correct
Perform other duties as necessary or required by assignment
- Accept responsibility for students or prospective students placed in imaging department
- Take time to share experience and knowledge with future healthcare professionals
- Serve as a model professional
* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.