Ultrasound Tech

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Ultrasound Technologist works closely with all Radiology personnel including the Ultrasound Supervisor, Administrative Director, and Radiologists to perform technical procedures in the department of Radiology to include ultrasound procedures.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Ultrasound Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Performs Assessment and Plans Patient Care.
• Controls Costs
• Satisfies Patients/Customers
• Practices Infection Control, Radiation Protection and Safety Management.
• Educates Patient/Family and Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served
• Practices Professionalism and Information Management
• Protects Patient Rights
• Participates in Performance Improvement

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Registered Radiographer with the State of Louisiana as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or certified by an accredited program and registry eligible for Ultrasound.
• Certified by an accredited Ultrasound Program and Registry eligible for Ultrasound, or Licensed as a Radiographer with the State of Louisiana.
• Must maintain required hours of in-service per year to meet requirements for CEU’s as stipulated by the Louisiana State Board of Radiology Technologists and American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Basic Math Skills
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change, able to be decisive under pressure, and demonstrate foresight in crisis management.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability. Shows ability to gain and maintain support and respect.
• Ability to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption; to understand and relate to specific ideas generally, several at a time, and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time.
• Ability to operate various types of radiologic equipment and to utilize the hospital computer system in an efficient and proper manner.
• Ability to adjust routine to accommodate patient or department without affecting departmental flow; perform moderately difficult manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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