Ultrasound Tech Ii

Duties:
The Ultrasound Technologist II provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis. Product Essential Job Duties Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. Uses proper imaging techniques to ensure timely, safe, and high quality diagnostic exams. Demonstrates the ability to perform any exam on all ages of patients (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics) using appropriate protocol and following ACR guidelines. Demonstrates proficiency on all clinical equipment within the department. Completes and annotates a medically acceptable exam, following ACR guidelines while producing the maximum diagnostic information in a minimal amount of time. Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems. Exhibits good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials. Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage. Minimum Requirements ARRT registry including successful completion of ARDMS physics and vascular registry or ARDMS Registry including successful completion of one additional registry beyond the requirement for US I (for a total of 2+ registries, options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, and vascular). Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Physical Requirements Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing.
Skills:
Preferred Qualifications Ultrasound experience.
Education:
Minimum Requirements ARRT registry including successful completion of ARDMS physics and vascular registry or ARDMS Registry including successful completion of one additional registry beyond the requirement for US I (for a total of 2+ registries, options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, and vascular). Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Physical Requirements Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing.
Certifications & Licenses:
ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
ARRT
BLS

Start Date: 12/19/2022 Hours Per Week: 36.00 Est. End Date: 04/24/2023 Hours Per Day: 8.00 Schedule Notes: 7 on 7 off graveyards will also do some xray Days Per Week: 5.00