Ultrasound Technician

Ultrasound Tech

The Community Pinon, NM Pion is at the heart of the Navajo Reservation, where culture, spirit, and history thrive. The Navajo Nation has a land base of 27,000 square miles, extending into the States of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. This area has a long history going back as far as prehistoric times and the subsequent arrival of Spanish and European settlers. This is the home to the Navajo people with its array of national monuments, tribal parks, and historical sites, and Lake Powell with its 186 miles of 'Navajo land' shoreline.

Airport Information: Albuquerque International Sunport The Albuquerque International Sunport, known for its distinct southwestern architecture and cultural decor, is New Mexico's largest commercial airport, welcoming over 5 million passengers each year. The Sunport boasts a world-class art collection, unique amenities, New Mexican cuisine, and many local artisanal gifts. approximately 5 miles southeast of downtown. It serves as the primary airport for the region and offers more than 250 nonstop flights daily to various destinations.

About the Facility: Pinon Health Center The Pinon Health Center is an outpatient clinic and is associated with the Chinle Service Unit - Indian Health Service in the Heart of the Navajo Reservation - Northern Arizona. Pinon Health Center provides medical care to approximately 11,000 patients - the majority of whom are Navajo, and many still speak the language. The Outpatient Clinic has a wide range of health services that include Community Health Nutrition, Counseling Services, Dental, Family Medicine, Health Promotion, Laboratory, Midwifery, Native Medicine, OB/GYN, Optometry, Patient Advocacy, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Radiology, Speech Therapy, Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services and Navajo Nation Health Education. Facility Address: Route 4, Pinon, AZ 86510

Responsibilities

• Correlate 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.

Requirements

• Experience: 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).

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