ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST

The sonographer works in conjunction with department associates and medical staff to improve patient and work flow via providing support, education and assistance to customers and fellow colleagues. Supports the mission and vision of Cleveland Clinic. Performs duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures for the purpose of detecting pathology. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical procedures, equipment and policies - Hospital and Department - that are necessary for job performance. Operates equipment safely and maintains standards while performing all types of procedures. Establishes and maintains a good rapport and professional relationship with fellow employees, other departments and medical staff. Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Ultrasound Technologists use imaging devices that emit sound waves to create an image that will help physicians assess and diagnose various conditions. There are different kinds of imaging devices; this includes ultrasounds, sonograms, and echocardiograms. Generally, sonographic imaging devices use a handheld probe, which is moved over the area being surveyed to create a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image. These devices can be used for therapy, diagnosis, and even to guide interventional procedures like biopsies or draining fluid collections.

By joining the Cleveland Clinic team as an Ultrasound Technologist, you will get to work one-on-one with our patients to ensure quality diagnosis and treatment. This role will be based out of Vero Radiology Associates, located directly across the street from Indian River Hospital. Here, the team is very supportive of one another and has great synergy. This opportunity will allow you to advance your skills, add additional experience within other modalities, and even lead to leadership roles down the line.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) from 12:00AM - 11:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform routine imaging, emergent, invasive and special procedures to detect pathology.

• Safely operate equipment and maintain standards while performing procedures.

• Provide copies of imaging studies.

• Complete and ensure that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination.

• Inspect equipment to ensure proper orientation and contact service if necessary.

• Document in charts upon completion of procedures.

• Maintain adequate supplies in the work area.

• Coordinate and answer questions regarding scheduling, patient information, networking and informatics.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited Sonography program

• Registered through the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or board eligible. If not already obtained, registration through the ARDMS is required within 18 months of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of experience as a sonographer in an acute care imaging setting

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires a mixture of moderate to heavy work as defined in the Employee Health Services Policy.

• Physical requirements include frequent walking, sitting and standing.

• Frequent use of the phone, computer and fax machines.

• Frequent pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching.

• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.

• Confidentiality: Has limited access to the medical record for the purpose of verifying orders in the charts or prescription and to sign off after exam completion.

• In addition, in this position the employee will be limit the PHI disclosed or requested to the amount reasonable necessary to achieve the purpose of the request.

• The disclosures or requests that occur on a routine or recurring basis include every patient's orders need to be verified prior to the exam.

• The employee makes these disclosures for the purpose of making sure that the correct exam is performed due to the doctors orders as well as signing off that the exam was completed of the request.

• The disclosures or requests that occur on a routine or recurring basis include Every Radiology patient.

• The employee makes these disclosures for the purpose of verifying orders in the charts or prescription and to sign.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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