Ultrasound Technician (On Call)

Cape Fox Shared Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an On-Call Ultrasound Technician to provide essential support at a Navy facility. This role involves performing diagnostic ultrasonic examinations, consulting with physicians, and ensuring patient safety during procedures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ultrasound imaging and patient care, demonstrating the ability to recognize abnormalities and respond to critical situations. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality medical imaging services in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic ultrasound examinations and patient interaction.
• Ability to recognize anatomic variants and changes due to medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasonic examinations and document results.
• Consult with physicians on patient history and ultrasound findings.
• Initiate emergency measures when needed.

Skills

Ultrasound Imaging

Patient Care

Medical History Correlation

Emergency Response

Documentation Skills

Education

Certification in Ultrasound Technology

Associate Degree in Medical Imaging

Job description

Cape Fox subsidiary Concentric Methods is accepting resumes for an Ultrasound Technician (On-Call and Call Back) to provide support at the Navy facility at Camp Pendleton, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Correlate the patient's clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results from previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the ultrasound study.


• Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties such as obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and surgery regarding the patient's pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition so it correlates with the ultrasound examination.


• Recognize normal anatomic variants. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.


• Document arrival, departure, and completed tests as required by MTF policy. Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.


• Perform system warmups, calibrations, and quality control tasks according to manufacturer and MTF policy.


• Explain process to patient and instructs and assists patient in assuming physical position for examination.


• Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed.


• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or cardiac arrest.


• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.


• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations as appropriate to the discipline specified in the TO.

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