Student Ultrasonographer

Job Description

Job Description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Student Ultrasonographer to our Team!

• Shift: Varied
• Schedule: Hours between 7:00 am – 12:00am
• Hours per week: Varied - Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Ultrasound

The Student Ultrasonographer is responsible for assessments, procedures and care for the patient with medical uses of ultrasonography under supervision of an ARDMS sonographer.

• Performs patient assessments, review symptoms and explains procedure to be performed to the patient under the supervision of an ARDMS sonographer.
• Provides comfort measures during testing.
• Ensures proper documentation of exam and procedure and maintains accurate patient records.
• Recognizes various pathological states and knows how to alter the exam to make an appropriate diagnosis.
• Reports abnormalities to the supervising sonographer.
• Ability to set up and operate equipment and transducers appropriately.
• Reviews all images with an ARDMS sonographer prior to submission to the Radiologist for interpretation and prior to the patient being discharged.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Second year student in an accredited School of Medical Sonography and has passed physics board exam.
• Must be CPR certified within three months of hire.
• Requires ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply proper procedure to Beloit Memorial Hospital policies.
• Must adhere to established hospital and medical imaging department policies, rules and regulations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Receives and follows oral and written instructions from physicians under supervision of ARDMS sonographer.
• Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager/Director of Medical Imaging

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.