Ultrasonographer / Ultrasound Dept / Part Time / 20 Hrs per wk / Nights job - Terre Haute Regional Hospital - Terre Haute, IN

Behavioral characteristics:

• Effective communicator, mentally alert, dependable, reliable, conscientious, tactful, flexible, and cooperative


• Possesses integrity, uses good judgment and shows initiative


• Has the ability to function well while multi-tasking and making decisions in stressful situations


• Demonstrates commitment, safety, honesty, integrity and compassion


• Ability to work and communicate with all patients, family members, physicians and employees


• Must maintain regular attendance and punctuality


• Works with minimal supervision, displaying good judgment, self-motivation, initiative, and organization skills


• Ability to work well and communicate with all staff


• Demonstrates behaviors that are relative to the HCA Mission and Values Statement: “We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.”

Position responsibilities:

• Capable of assuming full responsibility for one or more modalities in Ultrasound and/or radiology


• Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods of ultrasound technique Produces diagnostic images using Doppler, abdominal or pregnancy ultrasound


• Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field and other specifications of test


• Explains procedures to patients and addresses their concerns


• Keys test data and patient information into computer to maintain record of test results


• Assists physician with ultrasound guided biopsies and/or invasive procedures


• Maintains and calibrates equipment


• Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems


• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities


• Orients and mentors new staff members


• Provides a safe environment for administering contrast material


• Assists with transporting patients


• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required


• Notifies appropriate person(s) regarding diagnostic equipment issues


• Attempts to resolve processing issues when possible or notifies appropriate person(s)


• Provides first aid when necessary, maintaining current CPR


• Attends all in service programs, unit meetings, hospital programs and may be responsible for training lessons


• In absence of Lead Coordinator may be designated as charge technologist


• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department


• Attend Code of Conduct training course annually


• Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct


• Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct


• Understands and satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate to the age of the patient served (adults, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric, and parents of neonates)


• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy

Qualifications

Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers or Ultrasonographers


• Current RDMS or must be registry eligible and registered within one year of eligibility, or


• Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT), with Ultrasound.


• Current state licensure or permit to practice medical imagining


• Current Certification in Basic Life Support


• Minimum two years working as an Imaging Tech


• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills


• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment


• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs

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Valued but not required educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• At least three years experience as an Imaging Tech preferred