Ultrasound Technologist, Nashoba Valley Float

Position: Ultrasound Technologist, Nashoba Valley, 24 hr, Days (Float)
remote type

On-site (100% Onsite) locations

Worcester, MA University Campus Worcester, MA Memorial Campus time type

Full timejob requisition idRAre you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt Hiring Range:$42.83 - $60.88

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays
- No More Than Every Third Holiday, On Call
- Not Required, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends
- Every Fourth Weekend Scheduled

Hours:

3p-11p, 11p-7aShift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

36

Cost Center:10020 - 3566 Ultrasound Union:

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Performs all types of Ultrasound procedures based upon department needs (General, Transplant, Abdominal and Pediatrics).I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Performs specialized or general procedures according to established departmental protocols.
2. Performs ultrasound procedures for vascular, obstetrical and other specific areas as required.
3. Operates all types of Ultrasound equipment. Performs portable exams in various areas throughout the hospital to include the Operating Room and Intensive Care Units. Records images and makes hard copies where applicable.
4. Uses RIS to schedule and complete exams as applicable. Process labels, folders and films.
5. Serves as a resource to sonographers, MDs, and students.
6. Assists in the care and maintenance of facilities, equipment and supplies. Maintains
7. Clean and safe work area. Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown to supervisor.
8. Provides proper patient care. Interviews patients for required information. Explains procedures to patients to ensure their understanding, cooperation, comfort and to optimize test results. Positions patients as required. Exercises care when moving patients to ensure their comfort and safety. Takes vital signs as required; informs physician of changes.
9. Maintains patient records and statistics accurately.
10. Labels sonograms properly to assist in diagnosis and to ensure correct identification. Provides test information to physicians. Notifies physicians immediately of results revealing patient risks.
11. Maintain records, reports and files as required or directed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position

Qualifications:

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

1. Specialized post-secondary training equal to two years of college.

Experience/

Skills:

Required:

1. Registration required by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed…