Ultrasound Tech PD

TMH The Miriam Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a per diem ultrasound technologist to support imaging services under radiology supervision. The role uses ultrasound equipment to acquire diagnostic images including abdominal, renal, thyroid, breast, and vascular studies.

AR DMS certification required; one year of ultrasound experience preferred; strong commitment to patient-centered care and safety in a hospital setting; per diem schedule.

Qualifications

• AR DMS certification is required.
• Analytical skills to determine best method for diagnostic results.
• Interpersonal skills to handle patients under stress and coordinate with staff.
• Experience with life span care considerations in patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Operates ultrasound equipment and performs abdominal, pelvic, thyroid, breast and vascular studies.
• Reviews patient data and prepares imaging for physician interpretation.
• Maintains aseptic conditions during invasive procedures.
• Assists physicians during procedures and marks ROI using ultrasound.

Skills

ARDMS certification

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Life span care

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the radiologists and the Manager of Special Imaging, and following established procedures, performs diagnostic procedures to assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury, by using ultrasound equipment, which uses the principles of sonography to produce images, giving size and depth of the tissue being studied. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
• Operates ultrasound equipment efficiently
• Maintains aseptic conditions during invasive procedures.
• Reviews available clinical data from charts and hospital systems in order to alert nurses physicians, advanced practice providers or licensed practitioners to possible contradictions for procedure.
• Observes and reassures patient prior to and during all procedures.
• Performs ultrasonic scanning procedures and exams, such as abdominal echoes, renals, aorta, thyroid, dopplers, including, pelvic, scrotal, breasts, color flow studies, renal biopsies, and fluid collections of localized areas, thoracentesis and paracentesis, breast sonography, including localizations, biopsies and aspirations.
• Reviews and/or records pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
• Positions and instructs patient regarding the procedure in order to obtain the desired diagnostic results specified by the physician, physician extender or licensed practitioner.
• Conducts scanning procedure, using ultrasound equipment; and records anatomical pathophysiological data on film.
• Assembles all necessary information and imaging, including own impressions of the case, and present them to the physician, advanced practice providers or licensed practitioner for interpretation.
• Assists physician, physician extender or licensed practitioner in procedures (such as aspirations and biopsies), by confirming the location of the ROI using ultrasound equipment and marking body, as needed.
• Hands instruments and equipment to the physician, physician extender or licensed practitioner, scans the patient using ultrasound equipment at designated intervals during the procedure.
• Acquires images.
• Sends imaging and technical notes to PACS.
• Reviews daily procedure and scheduled examinations.
• Orders and stores supplies required for ultrasound procedures.
• Checks expiration dates for all supplies and ultrasound medications.
• Disposes of expired materials, using appropriate procedure.
• Provides for the clinical experience of Ultrasound students, instructing and guiding students through ultrasound procedures and exams.
• Ensures that ultrasound and other equipment in the department functions properly to maintain accuracy of test procedures.
• Contacts appropriate service personnel within and/or outside the hospital to make necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Notifies manager/ lead sonographer.
• Maintains and enhances own professional expertise through participation in in-service education, professional seminars, and meetings.
• Performs all duties in consideration of optimum department efficiency.
• All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the geriatric and adult patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Knowledge: ARDMS certification required.
• Analytical skills to determine best method of obtaining the desired diagnostic results.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress, as well as with staff members and physicians.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Experience: One year of progressive ultrasound experience preferred.
• Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices and ancillary healthcare enterprises with direct patient contact.
• Works with medical equipment; subject to electrical and energy hazards. Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing.
• Walks and stands intermittently throughout the day. Subject to electrical and energy hazards.
• Physical dexterity and strength to operate ultrasound and equipment, and to lift and move patients into correct position.
• May lift and position patients, and lift supplies up to 50 pounds.

PAY RANGE

$39.56-$65.28

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

WORK TYPE

Per diem as needed for department coverage

WORK SHIFT

Variable Daily Hours: Per Diem - As required

DRIVING REQUIRED

No

ABOUT BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

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