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About the Role
Ultrasound technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations. They prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures, obtain essential information from patients and medical records, and verify proper patient identification. Technologists operate equipment to acquire imaging results, scan appropriate body parts, and maintain a daily log of patients seen. They monitor patient reactions, provide patient care with dignity and respect, and educate patients about procedures. Technologists practice sterile technique, observe safety procedures, and perform quality control checks on equipment. They maintain familiarity with booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems, as well as emergency drugs and equipment. Continuing education and professional development are essential to maintain knowledge in cross-section anatomy, positioning skills, and scanning techniques.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures as requested by a physician.
- Obtain essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
- Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it to PACS.
- Help patient transfer to the sono exam table and ensure adequate immobilization to perform the scan.
- Perform patient care tasks, e.g., removing excess gel from patient.
- Operate the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results.
- Obtain diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient.
- Maintain a daily log of patients seen.
- Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting changes to the appropriate person.
- Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual.
- Educate patients about the procedures to be performed, including Biopsy procedures.
- Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
- Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, probe and frequency selection as designed by the radiologists.
- Observe and follow safety procedures, including universal precautions.
- Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
- Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
- Place the demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
- Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment and working area.
- Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
- Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
- Ability to maintain a great knowledge in cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of scanning techniques.
- High knowledge with a variety of routine procedures and applications.
- Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health and ARDMS.
- Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
- Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
- Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
- Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
Requirements
- Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
- ONE Active certifications by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or (CCI) in the specialties as follows: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, Pediatric. This will include RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS.
- Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate.
- Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Excellent patient and people skills.
- Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
- High knowledge with a variety of routine procedures and applications.
- Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Skills
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- ARDMS
- CCI
- Abdomen
- OBGYN
- Breast
- MSK
- Fetal Echo
- Adult Echo
- Vascular
- Pediatric
- RDMS
- RDCS
- RVT
- RMSKS
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Human cross section anatomy
- Positioning skills
- Scanning techniques
- Routine procedures and applications
- HIPPA compliance
- PACS systems
Location
- New York State
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Salary/Compensations
- $42.12 - $52.69 Hourly
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life
- Disability
- Vision
- FSA coverages
- 401k savings plan
About the Company
- We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
- Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.
- When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.
- We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
Equal Opportunity
- Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.