Ultrasonographer 2 - Echo

FMOL Health; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Monroe, LA is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures, obtain patient history, and ensure safe, accurate imaging. The role requires attention to infection control, equipment maintenance, and timely data entry within a collaborative radiology team.

The candidate should have graduated from an accredited sonography program and hold ARDMS/CCI-RCS with BLS. Rotation on-call and cross-department support are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of sonography or completion of an ultrasound program.
• Active ARDMS or CCI-RCS certification or equivalent, with BLS.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedure to patients and obtain history.
• Routinely question patient before procedure to obtain history.
• Perform ultrasound procedures efficiently without compromising quality.
• Coordinate ultrasound schedule with other areas to reduce patient wait times.
• Maintain infection control practices and PPE usage.
• Routinely clean equipment and probes; report problems.
• Complete exam data entry fields and document pertinent information.
• Be available for rotating on-call schedule for 24-hour coverage.
• Assist in other areas of the department as workload permits.
• Keep areas well stocked and uphold service standards.

Skills

Clinical skills

Ultrasound procedures knowledge

Patient history questioning

Infection control

PPE usage

Documentation/communication

Education

Accredited sonography program

ARDMS or CCI-RCS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological development).

Job Description

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological development).

Responsibilities

Job Standards and Performance Expectations

• Clinical skills
• Exhibits working knowledge of all Ultrasound equipment and procedures.
• Refers to physician's orders/chart for any special instructions that may be indicated.
• Routinely questions the patient before procedure to obtain patient history.
• Explains procedure completely to facilitate cooperation and alleviate anxiety.
• Performs all procedures in an efficient and timely manner without compromising quality or the mission statement.
• Coordinates Ultrasound schedule with other areas to prevent patient waiting.
• Patient/General Safety
• Corrects and reports accidents, incidents and safety hazards.
• Uses PPE (personal protective equipment) when appropriate.
• Is aware of potential chemical hazards and how to access MSDS information.
• Uses good body mechanics when moving patients.
• Adheres to infection control practices.
• Equipment Maintenance
• Routinely cleans equipment and probes and reports problems to service.
• Has service performed monthly PM's on equipment.
• Documentation/Communication
• Complete Exam Data Entry fields on all exams.
• Documents all pertinent information, i.e., patient history, tech initials.
• other duties as assigned
• Is available to work a rotating on-call schedule to ensure 24-hour coverage of the Ultrasound Department
• Assist in other areas of the department as workload permits.
• Keeps areas well stocked at all times.
• Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of sonography or completion of an ultrasound program.
• Licensure/Certification: American Registry of Diagnostic Sonography Registry, Active and unrestricted A.R.D.M.S. certification or CCI-RCS. Basic Life Support.