Breast Ultrasound Tech PRN - Women's Imaging Center's - Millie Lancaster at Harborview

Breast Ultrasound Tech PRN - Women's Imaging Center’s - Millie Lancaster at Harborview

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Job Location: Millie Lancaster Women’s Imaging Center at Harborview (5838 Harbour View Boulevard).

The ultrasound technologist performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner. Breast and general ultrasound experience required. Under the direction of Radiology leadership, the ultrasound tech performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures using ultrasound for the diagnosis of disease or pathology.

• Demonstrates knowledge of direct patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying patient , and related information to assure appropriate procedure is performed.
• Explains procedure to patient; prepares patient for procedure by obtaining and recording patient history and consent form (if applicable).
• Ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during procedure; monitors patient condition and medical equipment, reporting changes to patient care services.
• Documents sonographer's impressions and relays findings to physician.
• Obtains and records images necessary to demonstrate normal and pathological findings; documents all pertinent information, such as lab values and patient histories; demonstrates and maintains clinical competency for patients ranging from newborn to geriatric as required.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Assists department in achieving successful results in all federal, state, and local agency audits.
• Participates in education/instruction of students and orientation of new staff; performs high-level disinfection of probes per joint commission standards.
• Uses various ultrasound modalities dependent on the type of anatomy examined.
• Becomes proficient in recognizing cross‑sectional anatomy and understanding related technology.
• Demonstrates favorable guest relations and continues to promote hospital values in daily work performance.
• May also perform other related patient‑care duties.

• Credentialed in Ultrasound technology by RDMS, ARDMS, or ARRT (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must obtain prior to direct patient care).
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Abdomen, Breast, Obstetrics/Gynecology (preferred).

Associates degree in Allied Health Ultrasound program (preferred).

1 year experience as an Ultrasound Tech (preferred).

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred).
• PACS (preferred).

• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions.
• Meets deadlines.
• Prioritizes work.
• Works independently.
• Identifies and understands issues and problems.
• Examines data.
• Draws logical conclusions.
• Critical thinking and understanding.
• Oral or written communication.
• Makes decisions impacting the immediate work unit and monitors impact outside the immediate unit.
• Organizes thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Ethical relationships and practices required of a technologist.
• Creates and maintains good working relationships.
• Receives constructive feedback.
• Familiar with SDMS Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice for Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals.
• Customer service.

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• May have periods of…