Ultrasound Tech

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to perform ultrasound procedures in the Radiology department under supervision. You will work closely with the Ultrasound Supervisor, Administrative Director and Radiologists to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires Louisiana licensure as a Radiographer or ultrasound credentialing and ongoing CEUs, with CPR certification. Candidates must communicate effectively with patients, families, peers and medical personnel

Qualifications

• Must be registered radiographer or eligible for ultrasound registration in Louisiana
• Certified by an accredited ultrasound program and registry eligible for ultrasound
• Maintain required CEUs per year as per state board and ARDMS
• CPR certification required

Responsibilities

• Performs Assessment and Plans Patient Care
• Controls Costs
• Satisfies Patients
• Customer relations
• Practices Infection Control
• Radiation Protection and Safety Management
• Educates Patient/Family and Provides Age-Specific Care
• Exercises Professionalism and Information Management
• Protects Patient Rights
• Participates in Performance Improvement

Skills

Communication with patients and staff

Education

Louisiana Diagnostic Medical Sonography registration or registry eligible

Ultrasound program and ARDMS/registry eligibility

CEU requirements per Louisiana Radiology Technologists Board

CPR certification

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Ultrasound Technologist works closely with all Radiology personnel including the Ultrasound Supervisor, Administrative Director and Radiologists to perform technical procedures in the department of Radiology to include ultrasound procedures. SUPERVISION Reports directly to the Ultrasound Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Performs Assessment and Plans Patient Care
• Controls Costs
• Satisfies Patients
• Customers
• Practices Infection Control
• Radiation Protection and Safety Management
• Educates PatientFamily and Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served
• Practices Professionalism and Information Management
• Protects Patient Rights
• Participates in Performance Improvement

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Registered Radiographer with the State of Louisiana as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or certified by an accredited program and registry eligible for Ultrasound
• Certified by an accredited Ultrasound Program and Registry eligible for Ultrasound or Licensed as a Radiographer with the State of Louisiana
• Must maintain required hours of in service per year to meet requirements for CEUs as stipulated by the Louisiana State Board of Radiology Technologists and American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• CPR certification
• Ability to communicate with patient family peers and medical personnel
• Basic Math Skills
• Requires emotional stability and resilience
• Must be adaptable to change able to be decisive under pressure and demonstrate foresight in crisis management
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability
• Shows ability to gain and maintain support and respect
• Ability to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption; to understand and relate to specific ideas generally several at a time and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time
• Ability to operate various types of radiologic equipment and to utilize the hospital computer system in an efficient and proper manner
• Ability to adjust routine to accommodate patient or department without affecting departmental flow; perform moderately difficult manipulative skills and hand eye coordination skills

Physical Demands

Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time bending stooping and lifting. The work environment may be physically confining. Must be able to exchange accurate information with patients family peers and medical personnel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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