Ultrasonographer

Job Summary
Under site designate leader, and according to established policies and procedures performs accurate and efficient Ultrasound exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment, independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Technologists must demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible images for interpretation. Always follows Beaumont philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care.
Essential Functions

• Verifies patient identification and physician order.
• Provides procedural information/education to the patient/family prior to each exam.
• Acquires an accurate patient history and documents in the medical record.
• Performs Ultrasound and related patient care procedures using age-appropriate methods for patient's physical ability and/or limitations.
• Proficiently operates ultrasound imaging equipment and performs necessary quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Reviews ultrasound images with the interpreting physicians as necessary.
• Ensures STAT requests are relayed to interpreting physicians in a timely manner.
• When required, assists with procedures using sterile technique, receives and documents samples for lab processing. Disposes of fluids according to biohazard protocols.
• Ensures equipment is wiped down between patients and exam room is clean and properly stocked with linen and supplies.
• Accurately and efficiently uses hospital computer systems for verifying orders, viewing schedules, and sending information to PAC's.
• Uses effective inter/intra-departmental communication and participates with medical staff, management, technical and support staff.
• Assist in training new staff/students.
• Verifies correct patient, correct exam / final verification, clarify questionable orders with ordering physician or Radiologist.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent Graduate of Diagnostic Ultrasound Program or equivalent.
• Minimal as gained at student level. Required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
• CRT-Sonographer (S) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Upon Hire required
• CRT-Breast Sonographer (BS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 Year required
• CRT-Abdomen (AB) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography If applicable to position, unregistered technologists must obtain at least one (ABD or OB/GYN) w/in 1 year of hire. Additional registry w/in 2 years of hire. If registered at hire addt registry must be obtained w/in 1 year of hire. Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Ob/Gyn (OB) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Upon Hire required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 7 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 35 lbs
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Frequently
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Frequently
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Frequently
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location
SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux - Grosse Pointe
Department Name
Diagnostic Radiology Ultrasound - Grosse Pointe
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
8
Hours of Work
VARIABLE
Days Worked
VARIABLE
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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