Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist - Springfield Heart House

Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist - Springfield Heart House

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

The ultrasound technologist performs cardiac ultrasound procedures including Echo and Vascular and related techniques, producing images for interpretation by, and at the request of, a licensed independent practitioner. May be required to learn to scan vascular exams such as venous duplex scans. Will perform direct patient care in a compassionate and timely manner. Under the direction of Radiology leadership, the ultrasound tech performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures in the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of disease or pathology.

This role is located at the Enon office and will support Springfield and Urbana locations.

• 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 condition of patient and medical equipment that may be affected due to the nature of exam and reports 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, e.g., lab values, patient histories; demonstrates and maintains clinical competency particularly related to patients who are newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as deemed necessary by designated facility.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Assists department in achieving successful results in all federal, state and local agency audits.
• Participates in the 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 being examined.
• Becomes proficient in recognizing cross-sectional anatomy and understanding related technology.
• Demonstrates favorable customer relations and continues to promote values of the hospital in daily work performance.
• May also perform other related patient care duties.

Credentialed in ultrasound technology by one of the following:
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Sonographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (preferred, or must obtain within 2 years).

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) (required).

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Abdomen, Breast, Obstetrics/Gynecology (preferred).

Associates from the Americas Medical Association (AMA) allied health training program in Ultrasound (preferred).

1 year experience as an ultrasound tech (preferred).

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred).

Picture archiving communication system (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 communications.
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitors impact outside the immediate work 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.
• Adheres to SDMS Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice for Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals.
• Provides excellent customer service.

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