Ultrasound Technologist

The Company:

• Part of the largest not-for-profit? healthcare system in Texas
• Over 49,000 employees
• 2020-21 Best Hospitals list by US New & World Report
• Magnet Designation
• Honored by Leapfrog for Patient Centered Care Award
• And many more…

This company appreciates it's employees:

• Competitive benefits package includes the following
• Relocation assistance
• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• And much more…

Title: Ultrasound Technologist

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Wednesday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm and Saturday 6:30am – 5:00pm

On Call: No

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Setting: Acute Care Hospital

The Role you will play:

The Ultrasound Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs ultrasound procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

• Performs high quality ultrasound procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• Required Certifications: ARDMS OB/GYN, AB, BR, MSK, or RVT; or ARRT (S) or (BS);
• BLS withing 30 days of hire.