Registered Vascular​/Echo​/General Ultrasound Technologist

CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTION ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST STATEMENT OF

PURPOSE:

To provide support for the mission and vision of the hospital through your actions, attitudes, and

personal conduct as a team member of the Radiology department, an employee of the hospital, and

a contributor to the health and wellbeing of the patients we service; to provide the duties outlined

in this job description to the best of your abilities; and to strive for excellent service to your

customers.

Performs a variety of Ultrasound procedures at a technical level, clerical duties and is responsible for patient safety protocols. The Ultrasound technologist will assist the Radiologist and other specialists in performing diagnostic Ultrasound procedures. Functions as a team member with patients and staff for the successful accomplishment of imaging needs.

1. Support your manager and administration in the implementation of the hospital’s mission, vision, and overall goals.

2. Actively participate as a member of your department by providing excellent customer service, identifying areas for improvement and implementing operational changes.

3. Assist your department in providing efficient and effective patient care by actively participating in the orientation process, your department meetings, available educational events, personal performance evaluations and focused counseling opportunities.

4. Promote high standards of performance by exhibiting compassion and professionalism at all times and by being responsible for your actions, attitude, and body language.

5. Communicate in a timely and effective manner using multiple communication mediums.

This includes notes, e-mails, phone calls, one-on-one interaction, and participation in meetings.

6. Support performance improvement monitoring by collecting data, reporting incidents, identifying patient care problems and providing performance information to your manager.

7. Assist your manager in meeting departmental budget goals, identifying capital equipment needs, and developing new strategic goals for the department.

8. Follow all departmental and hospital policies. Request clarification and guidance if needed.

9. Keep track of equipment and supplies to make sure Ultrasound retains the tools needed to provide patient care and to assure departmental resources are used wisely.

10. Manage your time to assure you clock in and out as scheduled, complete your assignments within the scheduled timeframe, and minimize changes in the departmental work schedule.

Every employee is expected to follow all policies and procedures and to support and participate in programs within his/her department to maintain and monitor Performance Improvement.

1. Performs routine and emergent Ultrasound procedures as stated in Radiology policy and procedures.

2. Assists the physician (Radiologist or other specialist) to perform diagnostic Ultrasound procedures.

3. Communicates with other caregivers to ensure continuity and appropriateness of patient care.

4. Provides patient and family education related to Ultrasound procedures.
5. Select equipment for use in ultrasound and set up according to specifications of

examinations.

6. Applies knowledge and principles of Universal Precautions, aseptic and sterile techniques, to minimize exposure to/spread of infectious organisms.

7. Required to participate in annual Infection Prevention education.
8. Required to follow Infection Prevention guidelines (i.e. proper use of isolation precautions,

9. Required to follow employee health protocols (i.e. annual TB skin test, annual flu vaccine, and employee physicals for insurance purposes.

10. Required to complete annual training including HEAT and Ethics or any departmental training.

11. Required to attend mandatory meetings. Review departmental meetings.

12. Reviews and records all patient procedure/history/symptoms and film information.

13. Performs clerical duties such as completing worksheets, sending images to PACS, working with orders, and scheduling in the HMS system.

14. Demonstrates effective communication skills among patients and coworkers. Provides patient care and safety measures.

15. Able to accept, transcribe and implement verbal orders from physicians within their scope of care.

16. Explain processes to patients and assist in positioning patients for required scan.

17. Prepares and restocks rooms for procedure readiness.

18. Maintains current professional…