Ultrasound Technician

Ultrasound TechEndless skies and wide-open spaces... The Community – Rosebud, SD The Rosebud Indian Reservation has large areas of Ponderosa Pine Forest scattered in its grasslands, and deep valleys are defined by steep hills and ravines, often with lakes dotting the deeper valleys. It's 922,759 acres, including 20 communities. The tribal headquarters is in the community of Rosebud. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, more properly known as Sicangu Lakota Oyate, or Burnt Thigh People, a descendant of the Sicangu Oyate people of the Town Division of the Oceti Sakowin or Seven Council Fires. Historically, they were warriors and hunters, and expert horsemen. Native plants and wildlife were very important to the Sicangu people and continue to be today. Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Rosebud here! Airport Information: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) This airport is located approximately 9 miles southeast of downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. The airport offers 17 nonstop flights to major destinations across the U.S. and provides convenient access to the Black Hills and nearby attractions like Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park. For more information about the airport, check out their website here! About the Facility – Rosebud Hospital (RBH) As a 35-bed comprehensive medical/surgical hospital located in Rosebud, South Dakota, it has an active obstetric and pediatric department. The Rosebud HIS Hospital offers a full range of services, including dental, vision, and 24-hour ambulance services. The hospital and several field clinics are staffed by physicians, nurse/midwives, and physician assistants. An optical department and dental care are also offered. The hospital is the primary source of healthcare for the Rosebud Sioux people, who reside across 20 communities, some of which lie outside the boundaries of the reservation. Facility Address: 800 Hospital Drive, Rosebud, SD 57570ResponsibilitiesCorrelate the patient's clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results from previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the ultrasound study.Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties, such as obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology, and surgery regarding the patient's pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition, so that it correlates with the ultrasound examination.Recognize normal anatomic variants. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.Document arrival, departure, and completed tests.Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading.Perform system warmups, calibrations, and quality control tasks.Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.Explain the process to the patient and instruct and assist the patient in assuming a physical position for examination.Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed.Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms that have a direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of an adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention.Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or cardiac arrest.Identify abnormalities during testing and determine the need for additional scans of the affected area.Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations as appropriate to the discipline.RequirementsExperience: Minimum one year of experience as an Ultrasound technologist.Credentialing: Certification as a Sonographer through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or an equivalent recognized by ARDMS.Certification: Possess BLS through the AHA or ARC.Education: Must be a graduate from an academic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.