Ultrasound Technologist

Job Summary

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
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis
• •Must be able to ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepare the patient for the exam
• •Must be able to perform exams per department protocol and review images for quality, clarity, and accuracy
• •Must be able to complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality
• •Must be able to provide excellent customer service
• •Must be able to prioritize tasks
• •Must be able to work independently
• •Must be able to work as a team member
• •Must be able to respond to emergencies
• •Must be able to evaluate images
• •Must be able to operate equipment
• •Must have advanced ultrasound knowledge
• •Must have computer literacy
• •Must have scanning proficiency
• •Must have anatomical knowledge
• •Must have content expertise
• •Must have clinical excellence skills
• •Must have leadership skills
• •Must have patient care skills
• •Must have patient safety skills
• •Must have vascular experience
• •Must have documentation skills
• •Must have management reporting skills
• •Must be able to effectively communicate
• •Must be able to work in a clean environment
• •Must be able to transfer patients
• •Must be able to push/pull gurneys and portable equipment
• •Must be able to navigate crowded and busy rooms
• •Must be able to access needed information
• •Must be able to prepare medication
• •Must be able to type for documenting patient care
• •Must be able to retrieve supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to carry heavy items
• •Must be able to distribute supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to obtain supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to assess patient needs
• •Must be able to operate monitors
• •Must be able to hear and understand spoken information
• •Must be able to understand alarms
• •Must be able to understand needs
• •Must be able to understand issues
• •Must be able to communicate quickly and accurately
• •Must be able to work in a clean environment
• •Must be able to maintain ARDMS and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions
• •Must be able to complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• •Must have manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• •Must be able to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment
• •Must be able to provide appropriate patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns
• •Must be able to practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• •Must be able to understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images
• •Must be able to keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions
• •Must be able to follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types
• •Must be able to exhibit good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials
• •Must be able to thoroughly and accurately complete all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• •Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations