Ultrasound Tech - PRN

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Job : R-57904 Job Type: Part time Site

Location:

Paola Hospital Work Shift: Days - PRN

Position Summary / Career Interest: Deliver diagnostic imaging services to all patients by providing modern medicine and compassionate care. This includes inpatient, outpatient and emergent ultrasound procedures. The technologist must work independently or with a team of other professionals that include other technologists, nurses and radiologists to deliver outstanding diagnostic imaging service. Will be responsible to perform all aspects of general/vascular sonography including but not limited to, Abd, Ob, Pelvic, TV, Arterial and Venous.

He/she will practice within the boundaries of the applicable license/registry or certification he/she possesses as well as the organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Note:

Scheduling need is for coverage on Fridays 7:00am-5:30pm. Will have the opportunity to pick up additional shifts during the week.

• Available to assist in other departments when needed or assigned. Individual capitalizes on all licenses, certifications, and qualifications that they obtain.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of all Ultrasound exams and procedures on inpatients, outpatients, and ECC. Accurately and efficiently performs all scans requested. Has the department/machine ready for use for next shift. Performs technical and clerical duties for all Ultrasound examinations/procedures, add-on patients, and Q.C./Q.I. functions for equipment.
• Does not appear inappropriate in the verbal actions around other staff members and maintains a positive focus towards hospital staff as well as team members within Imaging Services.
• Educates the patient appropriately about the expectation for reports being supportive and respectful of physicians, offices and processes within transcription services.
• Handles issues with peers or subordinates in a professional and ethical manner noting that if issues become escalated it is taken to the appropriate person for resolution.
• Immediately reports equipment malfunction, concerns, and anomalies to the department manager/director and Biomed Department. Understands log-off, shut down, re-boot, hard shut down and, turn on processes.
• Is competent in performing all ultrasound procedures per departmental protocol and seeks assistance when needed.
• Monitors supplies and informs ordering individual of supplies that need to be ordered in a timely manner. Performs assignments such as restocking supplies as needed or requested.
• Participates in regular inventory process and checks expiration dates on all items.
• Performs a variety of clerical support services for the efficient operation of the Sonography Department.
• Processes and directs the flow of sono related information in an orderly and timely manner.
• Ensures all exams are ordered and billed correctly.
• Provides patients with accurate procedure detail. Communicates with the patients and gives the customer their business card upon departure. Utilizes the five points of communication:
  Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You.
• Implements the Language of Caring lessons into their customer service skills.
• Provides quality exams for interpretation by the radiologist in a timely manner providing complete and concise information…