Ultrasound Technician/RDMS - Vascular Surgery Clinic

Overview

Provides sonography/ultrasound services within the Vascular Surgery Clinic. He/she must have an enhanced knowledge in the area of sonography/ultrasound. They must have the specific expertise and skills necessary for maintaining a safe sonography/ultrasound environment daily.

They must know basic anatomy, physiology and physics as it pertains to sonography/ultrasound patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages. Provides patients and families with thorough explanations and adequate communication.
• Upholds all safety standards related to assigned position. Follows the established protocols, practices and guidelines for assigned area of expertise to provide quality service.
• Maintains records and files related to echocardiograms and other imaging studies as required.
• Practices good stewardship with supplies, equipment and department resources to assist in maintaining the financial viability of the DCH Health System.
• Understands clinical history, supply and exam charges. Follows billing practices.
• Correlates clinical history with the exam(s) being performed.
• Performs duties necessary to maintain accreditation.
• Maintains a safe and clean ultrasound environment.
• Participates in ultrasound QC and completes appropriate documentation for all ultrasound equipment.
• Works with the manager/supervisor/staff to control and maintain inventory and supplies and communicates problems and supply needs as required.
• Understands, utilizes and takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of all imaging, transport and office supplies, equipment and software as required by assigned area.
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
• Attends in-service programs, required training/education, and unit/department/service meetings.
• Performs all assignments in a timely manner, establishes priorities of care and related assigned duties; effectively organizes work day. DCH Standards:
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be efficient in the use of imaging equipment in the area of expertise, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams and Synapse.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Must fulfill the graduation and registration requirements as follows: Ultrasound Technician/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – Must be registry eligible by the ARDMS. Should obtain certification as RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 24-months of eligibility. New hire registered sonographers must be RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 12 months of hire date. RDMS – must have current ultrasound registration by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). Should obtain RVT (RVS) certification within 24-months of eligibility. WORKING CONDITIONS WORK CONTEXT
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Contact with others
• Deal with External Customers
• Deal with Unpleasant or Angry People
• Frequency of Conflict Situations
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Telephone
• Work with Work Group or Team
• Physical Work Conditions
• Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Physical Proximity
• Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
• Spend Time Sitting
• Spend Time Standing
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Structural Job Characteristics
• Consequence of Error
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
• Time Pressure PHYSICAL FACTORS
• Physical Abilities
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential. OTHER JOB FACTORS
• Work Styles
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Dependability
• Independence
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Social Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Values
• Achievement
• Independence
• Relationships
• Working Conditions