Ultrasound Technologist
$81,453–$125,674 year
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Perform ultrasound examinations under physician direction to identify abnormalities for patient diagnosis while maintaining ARDMS competency and modality-specific technical skills. Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and exam preparation, then review images for quality, clarity, and accuracy within acceptable time limits. Provide patient education, ensure comfort, and address concerns while practicing appropriate infection control and sterile techniques. Assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in protocols, procedures, and equipment operation. Operate clinical equipment and information systems to generate quality images, keep accurate records of procedures and adverse reactions, and follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, and equipment reporting. Complete all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.
Required Qualifications
- Registered with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
- Successful completion of one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics (options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, and vascular)
- Health Services\BCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)
- Must have completed a minimum of two additional years of experience relevant to the department post obtaining Ultrasound Tech I
- Primary Children's one of the two years must be pediatric experience
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registry - Successful completion of one additional registry pertinent to the department beyond Ultrasound Tech I or (SPI + 2 registries)
- Options include Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, Vascular, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
- Primary Children's one of the registries must be pediatric
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
- Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- 1 or more years of experience
- Additional experience
- Additional registries
- Vascular experience
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