Ultrasonographer II

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform a wide range of ultrasound exams including general, breast, OB/GYN and other studies. The role includes patient questions, confidentiality, and daily ultrasound lab operations such as scheduling, equipment maintenance, QA, and reporting equipment issues.

Licenses required include RDMS and ARRT with OB, AB, Breast or NIV options, as well as RDCS/RCS and CPR/BLS; weekend call shifts are included, and

Qualifikationen

• Ultrasound experience preferred.
• Experience with general, breast, OB/GYN ultrasound is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Uses imaging equipment to form diagnostic images.
• Produces quality images following protocols.
• Maintains clinical documentation.
• Educates patients about procedures.
• Performs and interprets ultrasound exams per established protocols.
• Maintains equipment and room cleanliness.
• Conducts quality control measurements and ensures equipment functionality.
• Monitors supplies to prevent interruptions.
• Adheres to regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Follows RHS policies and procedures.
• Reports variances.

Jobbeschreibung

Williamsburg, Virginia
Hiring Range $36.50 - $50.23/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Ultrasound Technologist in the acute care setting will perform a wide range of ultrasound exams, such as general ultrasound, breast, OB/GYN, and other ultrasound exams on incoming patients. The Ultrasound Technologist responds to patient questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and processes, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding personal health information. The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for daily operations of the ultrasound lab, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The Ultrasound Technologist always maintains a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to pursue lifelong learning to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

What you will do

• Uses imaging equipment and soundwaves to form images for diagnosis.


• Produces quality images following appropriate protocols and procedures.


• Provides and maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.


• Educates patients/families regarding the procedure to be performed.


• Explains the procedure and independently performs ultrasound exams on patients following established protocols.


• Evaluates images for quality.


• Interprets what image is captured.


• Presents images and preliminary findings to the physician.


• Maintains the ultrasound equipment and sterilizes the room.


• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements.


• Troubleshoots and ensures equipment functionality.


• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.


• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.


• Follows RHS policies and procedures.


• Reports variances.

Qualifications

• Experience Ultrasound experience (Preferred)


• Licenses and Certifications Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) RDMS(OB, AB, Breast, or NIV) Upon Hire(Required)


• Licenses and Certifications Radiologic Technologists - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Sonography (S) Upon Hire(Required)


• Licenses and Certifications Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) CCI (RCS, RCIS, or RVS) Upon Hire(Required)


• Licenses and Certifications Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) RVT or RDCS Upon Hire(Required)


• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Other Requirements

• Call Rotation Weekend Shifts

Company Culture

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.