Ultrasound Technologist, Radiology Ultrasound, Part-Time with benefits, Nights

Facility Name: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Radiology Ultrasound

Facility Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Shift details: Part-Time with Benefits, Sunday - Monday 9:00 pm - 7:30 am

Why Jackson Memorial Hospital: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Ultrasound Technologist performs highly skilled technical work in diagnostic ultrasound using complex equipment for specialized and/or technically difficult examinations.

Responsibilities

• Scans patients and maintains all safety precautions while administering treatments appropriate to the patient's age-specific needs.
• Acquires pertinent clinical information from the patient's chart and/or computer and upholds age-specific safety standards.
• Develops films when a Medical Surgical Technologist is not available.
• Records complete procedures in the HIS system and documents them in the daily log with technician initials.
• Escorts patients into and out of the examination room.
• Transports patients to various areas of the X-ray department as needed.
• Performs portable examinations.
• Performs or assists the radiologist during O.R. cases.
• Provides preliminary impressions to physicians when a report is not yet available in the system.
• Explains proper exam preparation to patients and/or nurses (e.g., NPO, hydration for pelvic exams) in alignment with patient life cycle and safety requirements.
• Assists radiologists with special procedures.
• Prepares necessary equipment and supplies for special procedures.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Cleans examination rooms after each patient and adheres to Infection Control Policies, including Universal Precautions.
• Assists in training ultrasound students, residents, and fellows.
• Reviews the CQI Quarterly Report during section meetings and contributes ideas for continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains understanding of growth and development principles for patients across all age groups.
• Assesses patient status data and interprets information needed to identify patient requirements.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Follows and performs all unit-specific policies and procedures as outlined in the competency checklist.
• Utilizes job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

E xperience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Preferred E xperience

At least two to three years' experience in general, vascular, ob/gyn ultrasound.

Education

Graduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound Technology is required.

Credentials

• ARDMS registered. Employees hired BEFORE 2/1/2017 must obtain the required ARDMS certification by 12/31/2017. Employees hired AFTER 2/1/2017 who have completed training must obtain their required certification within six months of hire.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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