Ultrasound Technologist

Position: — Ultrasound Technologist
# Ultrasound Technologist

Requisition :
186492

Department:
209253 Imaging Los Altos

Schedule:

Per Diem - Non Benefited

Shift:
Varies Category:
Allied Health### Paid Time Off### 401(k) Company Match### Flexible Work Environment Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
** For Providers:
** Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.##

Position Purpose Under the general direction of a physician and the department supervisor, the Sonographer, specializing in either Cardiac, Vascular, or General areas, performs complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures.

Cardiac Ultrasound Technologists perform diagnostic procedures of the heart per protocol for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiac disease processes in accordance with industry, Federal, State, Joint Commission, ICAEL, ASE, and Renown Health standards and requirements

Vascular Ultrasound Technologists perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures on various vascular systems of the body per protocol for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of peripheral venous, peripheral arterial, intracranial and extracranial disease processes in accordance with industry Federal, State, and Joint Commission, ICAVL, SVU, and Renown Standards and requirements.

General Ultrasound Technologists perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures of various organs and soft tissue of the body per protocol for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of peripheral vascular, cerebral vascular and systemic disease processes in accordance with industry, Federal, State and Joint Commission, ACR, and Renown Health standards and requirements.

The various Sonographers carry out the physician’s orders by following established protocols and care standards to insure improved patient outcomes. In conjunction with leadership, this position is responsible for delivering patient care through proper execution of care standards, physician orders, and advanced imaging skills, while supporting the vision and mission of Renown Health Systems.## Nature and Scope The major challenges to this position include but are not limited to operate a variety of sophisticated ultrasonic imaging units and reading and reporting systems.

The technologist is responsible for keeping current on technological advances within all aspects of imaging according to the modality the sonographer is specialized in. The sonographer must acquire the necessary skills to perform new ultrasonic examination and modalities as they are added to the department product line. The sonographer will review images for identification, technique, and completeness according to the governing body of that specific modality, i.e. American Society of Echocardiography, and ICAEL for cardiac ultrasound, the SDMS and ACR for diagnostic ultrasound, and the SVU and ICAVL for vascular ultrasound.

The Sonographer will function as a role model, and professional resource to patients, physicians, peers, and the general public in a manner consistent with the values and standards of conduct of Renown Health. The sonographer will provide training to new department staff members and sonography students. They will participate in educational sessions, contribution technical and professional knowledge to, students, allied health professionals, and physicians.

The Sonographer is responsible for performing all types of ultrasonic examinations according to the modality he or she is specialized in and various exams specific to modality will include some invasive techniques such as: cardiac ultrasound- the use of approved contrast agents or agitated saline according to policy, general ultrasound- paracentesis, thoracentesis and biopsy exams etc. according to policy, and vascular ultrasound- involvement with line placement and thrombin injection exams etc.,

all exams including these types of exams will be followed according to policy.

Examinations may be performed in the respective ultrasound department or any other department or nursing floor as required.

The sonographer will actively participate and cooperate in the accreditation and re-accreditation application process for each respective modality. The sonographer will perform other duties or assignments as requested by the…