Perm - Tech - Ultrasound Technologist - General

Ultrasound Technologist

Provides optimal ultrasound exams and/or procedures in an efficient and safe manner, to facilitate the physician's diagnosis. Customers may include neonates, infants, children, adolescent, adult, or geriatric customers.

• Performs procedures accurately. Applies critical thinking skills appropriately. Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately.
• Maintains accurate customer medical records. Ensures confidentiality of all medical records.
• Utilizes Imaging and hospital computer systems correctly.
• Interacts with physicians, co-workers, customers, and families in professional manner.
• Has access to medications appropriate to their job duties.
• Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• The team member is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
• The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.
• Applicable Only to the Heart and Vascular Institute Vascular Lab:
• Interprets and presents preliminary examination findings to referring physicians/reading cardiologist for critical findings.
• Recognizes appropriate indications for required examinations. Identifies situations where further study is important from a clinical perspective.
• Assists customers during the course of the exam/procedure for issues of comfort and care.
• Assists with the goal of acquiring IAC accreditation for HVI and once achieved a continuance to comply with IAC accreditation guidelines and standards.
• Assist with collection of QA data.
• Maintenance of positive study, procedure and stent surveillance logs.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial's Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.

North Memorial Health offers a competitive benefits package that is comprehensive, supporting team members through health, financial, career growth and work/life balance goals. Benefits package may include:

• Team member and dependent health and dental insurance plans.
• Team member and dependent options for life insurance, up to five times the annual salary.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Health Savings Account.
• Team member pharmacy.
• Medication Therapy Management Services.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Team member health clinic services.
• Team member fitness centers located at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove Hospital.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plans.
• Retirement savings plans, including up to a 4 percent match for team member 401(k) contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 529 college savings plan.
• Team member credit union.
• Personal financial education and planning services.
• Child adoption assistance.
• Education tuition reimbursement.
• Career development programs.
• Community volunteer program.
• Matching gift program.
• Flex time.
• Job sharing.
• Compressed workweek.

Submission Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Sonography. - Required
• 1-5 years previous experience - Preferred.
• Registered in Sonography within 2 years of graduation from an accredited program in Sonography - Required

Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory:

• RDMS Registered or Registry Eligible (not required in HVI Vascular); new graduates need to obtain within 24 months of hire. - NMHC Standard
• BLS Certification - NMHC Standard
• HVI Vascular only: RVT Registered or Registry Eligible; new graduates are required to obtain within 12 months of hire through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). - NMHC Standard

Certification Requirements:

• ACLS
• BLS