What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breast Ultrasound Technologist position at Mount Sinai Medical Center?
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Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
Department
CC017732 MS Cancer Center Breast Imaging
Job Description Summary
Position Responsibilities
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:
Degree Requirements:
Responsibilities
Core: Accurately performs the assigned responsibility demonstrating specific knowledge and competency in the respective role. Provides a concept on assigned responsibilities., Core: All other tasks as assigned., Core: Anticipates upcoming situations. Provides feedback on possible action plans and outcomes., Core: Assembles department related data for periodic reviews and/or special projects as assigned., Core: Complies with current Hospital security and safety polices., Core: Monitors the implementation of assigned tasks until the end. Provides feedback on the outcome as required., Core: Observes safety and compliance guidelines when operating specialized equipment or performing specific routines / processes. Follows appropriate departmental standards and practices., Core: Performs routine maintenance on general equipment or processes as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager. Reports all equipment / process malfunctions and areas of opportunity., Core: Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy., Core: Verifies accuracy and validity of results. Prepares written documentation as required by the role and the department., Job Specific: Adjusts to variable schedules and/or procedure techniques that may be required at times., Job Specific: Attends monthly department staff meetings as scheduled., Job Specific: Completes exam data entry on all studies performed on a daily basis, as well as any other necessary paperwork associated with each case., Job Specific: Cross trains in other specialty areas when work load demands to enhance skills outside assigned specialty clinical area., Job Specific: Demonstrates competency and observes safety guidelines when operating all specialized equipment in assigned clinical area., Job Specific: Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of computer programs, particularly the HBOC system and MRS., Job Specific: Implements Standard Precautions on all patients, as directed by hospital policy., Job Specific: Inspects images for quality, and monitors all images with respect to proper patient name, date and medical record number prior to interpretation by Radiologist., Job Specific: Maintains and stocks room with proper supplies necessary to complete breast examinations., Job Specific: Prepares patients for examination, e.g.: positions, and executes breast sonongraphy. In addition, assists radiologist/physician in patient care during procedure., Job Specific: Reports all equipment malfunctions to lead QC tech/supervisor and clinical engineering immediately., Job Specific: Reviews patient medical record(s) to verify physician's order prior to examination., Job Specific: Works late in order to facilitate the needs of the department.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
Department
CC017732 MS Cancer Center Breast Imaging
Job Description Summary
Position Responsibilities
- Prepares patients for examination, e.g.: positions, and executes breast sonongraphy. In addition, assists radiologist/physician in patient care during procedure.
- Reviews patient medical record(s) to verify physician's order prior to examination.
- Cross trains in other specialty areas when work load demands to enhance skills outside assigned specialty clinical area.
- Inspects images for quality, and monitors all images with respect to proper patient name, date and medical record number prior to interpretation by Radiologist.
- Demonstrates competency and observes safety guidelines when operating all specialized equipment in assigned clinical area.
- Implements Standard Precautions on all patients, as directed by hospital policy.
- Adjusts to variable schedules and/or procedure techniques that may be required at times.
- Works late in order to facilitate the needs of the department.
- Reports all equipment malfunctions to lead QC tech/supervisor and clinical engineering immediately.
- Maintains and stocks room with proper supplies necessary to complete breast examinations.
- Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of computer programs, particularly the HBOC system and MRS.
- Completes exam data entry on all studies performed on a daily basis, as well as any other necessary paperwork associated with each case.
- Attends monthly department staff meetings as scheduled.
- License/Registration/Certification
- Registry eligible or one year of one-the-job clinical experience at MSMC and Registry eligible. BLS/CPR certification required.
- Education
- Graduate, AMA Accredited Educational Program for Diagnostic medical Sonographers or equivalent.
- Experience
- Registry eligible or one year of on-the-job clinical experience at MSMC and Registry eligible. Registry eligible implies that the employee must sit for the examination offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in breast imaging within one year of employment date.
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for select positions and more!
Degree Requirements:
Responsibilities
Core: Accurately performs the assigned responsibility demonstrating specific knowledge and competency in the respective role. Provides a concept on assigned responsibilities., Core: All other tasks as assigned., Core: Anticipates upcoming situations. Provides feedback on possible action plans and outcomes., Core: Assembles department related data for periodic reviews and/or special projects as assigned., Core: Complies with current Hospital security and safety polices., Core: Monitors the implementation of assigned tasks until the end. Provides feedback on the outcome as required., Core: Observes safety and compliance guidelines when operating specialized equipment or performing specific routines / processes. Follows appropriate departmental standards and practices., Core: Performs routine maintenance on general equipment or processes as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager. Reports all equipment / process malfunctions and areas of opportunity., Core: Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy., Core: Verifies accuracy and validity of results. Prepares written documentation as required by the role and the department., Job Specific: Adjusts to variable schedules and/or procedure techniques that may be required at times., Job Specific: Attends monthly department staff meetings as scheduled., Job Specific: Completes exam data entry on all studies performed on a daily basis, as well as any other necessary paperwork associated with each case., Job Specific: Cross trains in other specialty areas when work load demands to enhance skills outside assigned specialty clinical area., Job Specific: Demonstrates competency and observes safety guidelines when operating all specialized equipment in assigned clinical area., Job Specific: Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of computer programs, particularly the HBOC system and MRS., Job Specific: Implements Standard Precautions on all patients, as directed by hospital policy., Job Specific: Inspects images for quality, and monitors all images with respect to proper patient name, date and medical record number prior to interpretation by Radiologist., Job Specific: Maintains and stocks room with proper supplies necessary to complete breast examinations., Job Specific: Prepares patients for examination, e.g.: positions, and executes breast sonongraphy. In addition, assists radiologist/physician in patient care during procedure., Job Specific: Reports all equipment malfunctions to lead QC tech/supervisor and clinical engineering immediately., Job Specific: Reviews patient medical record(s) to verify physician's order prior to examination., Job Specific: Works late in order to facilitate the needs of the department.