Ultrasound TECH - Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

ULTRASOUND TECH
- Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

Req# 35963

Aultman Health Foundation , ALLIANCE , OH

Aultman Health Foundation

Full Time , Day Shift , Varied

Legal Entity

Alliance Community Hospital

Position Summary

The Ultrasound Technologist works under the direction of a radiologist, performing the specific section procedures with high quality. The Ultrasound Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply the prescribed diagnostic imaging equipment for production of high-quality images. The Ultrasound Technologist assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as requested.

Department Summary

The department provides diagnostic ultrasound imaging services within the health care facility to patients in need.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification or registry eligible. Preferred graduate of an approved ARDMS program
• Maintain current licenses and certifications as required.
• Obtain registry license less than one year from the date of hire.
• Ability to operate equipment within the department.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Skills

• Comfortable speaking and communicating with colleagues and patients.
• Detail oriented.
• Adaptability to changing work environment or needs.
• Identify each patient and review physician orders for accuracy.
• Properly position patients for high image quality.
• Medical record documentation in HIS and RIS or systems required per department.
• Review each examination for quality.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and stock supplies.
• Communicate pertinent information to supervisor or responsible individual.
• Explain exams/procedures to patients and address any questions or concerns.
• Ability to meet and interact with the public in a mature, courteous, and professional manner.
• Complete and adhere to knowledge gained through annual employee education.
• Adhere to Aultman policies and procedures.
• No direct reports for this position.
• Health Caring Standards / Values :
• Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
• Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, “Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?”.
• Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
• Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do.
• Teamwork.
• Pride in the Department.
• Individual creativity and Innovation.
• Compassion and caring.
• Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.

Working Conditions

• Hours may vary as required by job. Weekends and holidays.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.
• Cross training in areas of the department as required.
• Colleagues may be assigned to various locations within the foundation.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Category I
- Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Occasional 10-33%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Occasional 10-33%

Frequent 34-65%