Practice Ultrasound Technologist (Registered) - CORPORATE
Merrick, NY 11566
About the Job
Job Description
Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment in the application of non-ionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnosis of disease.
Responsibilities Include:
- Prepares patient for examination
- Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions.
- Explains procedure in easy-to-understand terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
- Sets-up equipment to administer the particular procedure in a timely fashion.
- Performs ultrasound procedures.
- Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes in timely manner.
- Ensures that proper views and images have been obtained and proper techniques have been employed; determines the need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
- Obtains pertinent radiological and diagnostic exam reports for the physician necessary for correlation with the ultrasound scan being performed.
- Consults with referring physician patients’ previous history and the appropriate ultrasonic procedure that is required.
- Correlates clinical history to ascertain that the appropriate procedure is performed.
- Monitors patient condition.
- Performs direct observation of the patient during the entire examination.
- Recognizes and promptly reports to the physician, changes in the patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting discoloration, etc.
- Maintains records and logs exams performed.
- Documents accurately the slice location and labels study on the multi-format film.
- Ensures proper documentation of real-time studies on videotape.
- Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment, when necessary.
- Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs, as necessary.
- Recognizes and reports major problems to appropriate personnel to ensure prompt resolution.
- Maintains control of inventory and purchases of supplies for the assigned area.
- Checks completeness of purchase order requisitions.
- Reviews stock levels, storage locations and utilization of film inventories and medical and surgical supplies.
- Performs related duties, as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
Qualifications- High School diploma or equivalent, required. Graduate of an accredited medical sonography program, required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics or diagnostic ultrasound and familiarity with pertinent medical/surgical disease, required.
- Registration required in a specific medical sonography specialty with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) appropriate to the position.
- Equivalent work experience documented by institutional referral with a minimum of 200 cases in echocardiography and/or other specialty.
Source : CORPORATE