What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultra-Sound Tech position at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare?
The Ultrasound Technologist produces two dimensional, ultrasonic recordings of internal organs to be used by the prescribing Physician in the diagnosis of diseases and in the study of the malfunction of organs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Select equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination
- Explain process to patient, and instruct and assist patient in assuming physical position for examination
- Select transducer and adjust equipment controls according to the organ being examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test
- Key test data and patient information into the computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results
- Move transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observe sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced
Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations
- Adhere to the Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
- Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
- Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
- Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments
- Work as a team to continuously improve work quality.
- Confirm patient identification prior to procedure by verbal confirmation on outpatients and identification band on in-patients
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
Preferred Education: N/A
Experience: 1 years related experience and/or training, breast ultrasound experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Applicants must be registered or registry eligible through ARDMS or ARRT. If registry eligible, the applicant must be ARDMS or ARRT registered within 3 months of employment. BLS required.