Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.
Purpose:
Performs technical procedures using ultrasound waves that require independent judgment based on knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and the normal and abnormal variation.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Verifies patients identification and physician’s orders.
- Prepares patients for exams and explains procedures while performing studies.
- Obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations for physicians in relation to the ultrasound.
- Correlates the clinical history with the test to be performed.
- Consults with referring physicians regarding patient’s previous history and decision of appropriate ultrasonic procedures required.
- Perform the ultrasound ensuring the transducer is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed.
- Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients
- Maintain patient records and add medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure. Send images to PAC’s system.
- Maintain ultrasound equipment and sterilize the room in which the procedure takes place.
- Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
- Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Other Duties:
Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
Qualifications:
Required:
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Certified.
- CPR Certified.
- Thorough understanding of their ultrasound equipment, including knobology and camera settings.
- Must have basic computer skills including Microsoft applications.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred:
- One year experience as a Radiologic Technologist or in a hospital/imaging center.
ADA Physical Demands:
Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)
Physical Demand
Required?
Frequency
Standing
Frequently
Sitting
Continuously
Walking
Occasionally
Kneeling/Crouching
Rarely
Lifting
Rarely
Ultrasound Technician Competencies
General
- Customer Service
- Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
- Teamwork/Process Focus
- Dependability/Punctuality
- Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
- Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
- Quality/Quantity
- Initiative
- Safety/Housekeeping
- Organizational Skills/Time Management
Skills Required
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification
- CPR certification
- Thorough understanding of ultrasound equipment, including knobology and camera settings
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- One year of experience as a radiologic technologist or in a hospital or imaging center
What We Do
Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty clinic with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. In 2013, Wilmington Health was named a 2013 Acclaim Award Honoree by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA). The prestigious honor is awarded annually to only three national healthcare organizations. Previous esteemed Acclaim Award Honorees include Mayo Clinic Health System, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and The Cleveland Clinic. Wilmington Health’s drive to become a High Performance Health System (HPHS) began over five years ago by taking a programmatic approach involving a three part system of change including direction setting by our leadership, process improvement at the ground level, and a redesign of the most elemental processes throughout the organization. A priority was given to paying careful attention to metrics, analysis, and critical assessment of each innovation and how these changes may affect the total cost of care. Only by understanding each of these aspects at work, was the organization able to pragmatically and intelligently design a future approach to the provision of healthcare. Additionally, Wilmington Health leadership began to put greater focus on creating a culture of change within the organization, understanding that this is the most powerful tool in any transformative process. Included were new and improved support systems for staff and providers and development of an inspirational approach to leading the entire team to provide patient-centered healthcare. July 2012, Wilmington Health partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to form an ACO agreement. This was the first insurer-provider Accountable Care Organization in the region.
