Ultrasonographer

DEPARTMENT: ULTRASOUND

FACILITY: Tift Regional Medical Center

WORK TYPE: PRN


SHIFT: Varied

SUMMARY:


The Ultrasonographer (Ultrasound Technologist) is responsible for providing quality patient care, performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations using the ultrasound equipment, and following the protocols established by the Radiologists. The Ultrasonographer assists physicians with imaging procedures as necessary and must demonstrate an excellent level of patient care and possess competency in the professional practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Operates imaging equipment and all other devices as appropriate.
* Obtains patient history and clinical data for correlation with U/S exam.
* Selects technical protocols for quality images.
* Evaluates images for technical quality.
* Adheres to punctuality policy, and arrives on time prepared to begin work immediately.
* Adheres to call in policy.
* Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. ("TRHS") policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
* Understands and adheres to: TRHS' compliance standards as they appear in TRHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information.
* Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons, patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position.
* Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
* Attends all mandatory education programs.
* Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
* Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
* Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department.
* Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
* Manages resources effectively.
* Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel.
* Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

EDUCATION:

* Associate's Degree in Sonography or Education equivalent experience: Radiology degree

CREDENTIALS:

* SONOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST

OTHER INFORMATION:

Must maintain valid state and/or national credentials. Must maintain BLS certification.


Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.