Ultrasound Technologist 1

Lutheran Hospital Breast Cancer Center Ultrasound Tech

Job Summary: The Ultrasound Tech provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Perform exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
• Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
• Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
• Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
• Operates equipment.
• Perform patient identification.
• Maintains documentation.
• Provides customer service.
• Completes management reporting.
• Performs vascular procedures.
• Maintains cleaning standards.
• Applies imaging techniques.
• Demonstrates anatomical knowledge.
• Prioritize tasks effectively.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Works independently.
• Works collaboratively in a team.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Evaluates images.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) or more years of experience.
• Ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Ability to verbally communicate and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to use computers and perform typing for documentation and accessing information.
• Ability to lift, bend, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
• Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients.
• Ability to push and pull equipment such as gurneys and portable devices.
• Ability to navigate crowded and busy environments.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Schedule Notes: Lutheran Hospital Breast Cancer Center o Shift: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm o Skills Set: Exclusively be performing breast US's o Years of Experience: 2 years of experience preferred o Certifications Required: ARDMS - Breast Specialty (RDMS (BR) REQUIRED o BLS (AHA)