Ultrasound Technologist

Description

Location: Valentine, NE 69201

Compensation: Starting wage of $39.31 per hour, with adjustments based on experience.

Position: Full-Time

Benefit Eligible: Yes

The Ultrasound Technologist, under the direction of a physician and general supervision of the supervising technologist, performs ultrasound procedures in Diagnostic areas. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative, in applying ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis for Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

• To produce diagnostic ultrasound images in an acceptable and high quality manner to be interpreted by the physician or radiologist
• Consult with physicians and radiologists
• Take calls during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Adhere to the ALARA principle
• Follow all safety requirements and regulations that pertain to service performed by the department
• Maintain radiology images
• Maintain radiology reports and ensure the reports get to the ordering physician
• Responsible for the procurement, storage, and utilization of supplies
• Keeps up to date with new procedures, equipment, and methods
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
• Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Knowledgeable of functions of ultrasound
• Ability to set up and operate equipment safely and properly
• Ability to work with physicians, radiologists, cardiologists, patients, staff, and coworkers
• Work closely and cooperatively with department personnel, the public, and other staff
• Keep hospital and patient information in a confidential manner
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.

• Physical demands require being able to transport patients in wheelchairs and on gurneys
• Able to complete patient transfers in and out of wheelchairs and on and off gurneys
• Ability to push portable ultrasound and EKG machine
• Requires use of arms, legs, back, and eyes, which could cause strain
• Regularly involves the potential for exposure to hazardous materials such as contaminated body fluids
• Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions, hospital policies and procedures

• Health Insurance:
  Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee
• Dental: 100% paid for Employee
• Vision: 100% paid for Employee
• $50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances:
  Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
• Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

• Must have graduated from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification Program, an accredited radiology program or began doing ultrasound prior to 2000 and be a registered ARDMS sonographer planning to become certified in the immediate future.