Ultrasound Technician

Company: CARLE
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.

• Performs ultrasound procedures in a manner
• Ensures accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging -
• Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures
• Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology
• Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary
  • Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families
  • Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings
  • Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists
  • Maintains quality care throughout the procedure
  • Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging
    • Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.
    • All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department
    • Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software
    • Performs reasonable trouble shooting
    • Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification
      • Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area
      • Verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that rooms
      • Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels
      • Able to document area of concern
      • Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist
        • Assists radiologist with biopsy
        • Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist
        • Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department
        • Ensure patient expectations and needs are met and assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.
        • Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office
          • Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting
          • Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care
          • Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput
          • Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs
          • Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures
          • Displays a professional attitude toward fellow technologists/students
          • Fosters mutual respect and creating productive learning environment

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