Under general supervision performs diagnostic non-invasive ultrasound procedures, providing pertinent anatomical and functional data for the Radiologist's interpretation. Assist Radiologists with invasive procedures.
Core Competencies
- Uses ALARA and safety principle at all times.
- Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.
- Provides healthcare services in own job category to all age groups.
- Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
- Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
- Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
- Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other area of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette
- Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards. Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment. Observes all safety guidelines. Recognizes and reports unsafe acts
- Maintains appropriate stock of supplies for the department.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice including maintaining current licensure and completing educational requirements.
- Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
- Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
- Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
- Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
- Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with patient.
- Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
- Evaluates patient’s medical history and clinical data.
- Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure.
- Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources to meet these needs.
Department Specific Competencies
- Performs all clinical and diagnostic procedures for geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patients according to department policy and procedure.
- Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures as outlined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery, Labor Room, Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
- Performs acquisition and analysis of extensive statistical data complied in non-invasive vascular procedures. Note: Vascular Laboratory incorporated within the Ultrasound Department.
- Assists physicians utilizing ultrasound in the performance of special procedures involving aspirations, biopsies and for guidance of needle placement procedures.
- Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures; regularly practices aseptic techniques and strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures; prevents cross contamination during procedures.
- Follows cleaning and high level disinfection of semi-critical devices, policy and procedures.
- Assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation.
- Utilizes LEAN methodology to improve work flow processes for increased quality of patient care and improved outcomes.
- Assumes On-Call responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.
Education
Additional InformationCompletion of a formal Ultrasound training program.
License / Certification Requirements
BCLS or ACLS Certification
Compensation Range
$42.24 - $66.97 / Hour
