TECH - Ultrasound - Per Diem

Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

Responsibilities and qualifications are described below. This description preserves the original content while formatting for clarity and accessibility.

• Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures at a professional level. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment. Travel to other sites may be required.
• Assist patients in preparation for radiology procedures. Explains procedures to patient/family to gain cooperation and understanding.
• Perform ultrasound exams using correct positioning, equipment and technical factors.
• Utilize PACS systems to attain and store radiology images. Ensure patient demographics match electronic radiology order and each image is accounted for.
• Critique images and complete documentation in PACS network and electronic radiology order to ensure the study is promptly and correctly available for the radiologist to interpret.
• Utilizes Order Entry System to access orders and complete exams.
• Obtain patient history, documents patient history and lab work results.
• Select proper megahertz transducer for examination (i.e. department or part, nature of pathology).
• Assist Radiologist during physical examination, sonographic examination, or intervention procedures.
• Clean monitors and maintain ultrasound equipment (i.e. transducer, filter, gel bottles, laundry, log books, etc).
• Monitor equipment functioning; schedule preventive maintenance/ equipment repairs; report malfunctions to management.
• Monitor patient flow and adapt schedule according to shifting priorities.
• Perform on-call duties as needed.
• Train and assist other sonographers and ultrasound students.
• Recognize deviations from standard practice/ procedures; initiate immediate action in a crisis or emergency situation, and keep Chief radiologist informed.
• Order and maintain ultrasound supplies.
• Participate in the development, implementation and follow-through of departmental quality improvement activities.

• EDUCATION and/or
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  One year of diagnostic sonography experience preferred. Registry with ARRT and/or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Society preferred.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification required. Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) American Heart Association Certification required.

Hours:

Monday– Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

This opportunity offers challenging and rewarding work environment, growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, and competitive compensation.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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