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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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.