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Ultrasound Technologist - Burnsville, United States - Fairview Health Services
Description
Overview:
Fairview Ridges Hospital provides outstanding care to the Twin Cities communities located south of the river. We provide emergency services for the entire family, including pediatric emergency care for children. In addition, we offer on-site access to specialists in everything from heart and cancer care to pediatrics and sports medicine.
As part of Fairview Health Services, we're also your gateway to innovative care options at University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
No other care system in the Minnesota River Valley provides more access to specialty services than Fairview Ridges Hospital.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner.
Verifies patient identification and documentation and reviews physician order prior to exam or procedure.
Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate healthcare professional.
Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol.
Communicates with and educates patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam
Recognizes structures visualized and understands their significance.
Accurately produces and records measurements according to protocols and accurately conveys initial findings and clinical data to radiologists.
Participates in creating a culture of patient safety
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness for facility
Ensures patient data integrity
Accurately completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, billing, and status changes in a timely fashion.
Performs accurate image identification, record preparation, and digital image manipulation and archiving.
Assembles similar relevant exams and reports.
Documents initial and ongoing data, interventions, responses/results, or interventions consistent with established policies/procedures/guidelines.
Participates as an active team member
Orients and mentors new employees and students
Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives
Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
Cleans and maintains rooms and supplies
Accepts unique customer service expectations in Imaging
Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines and according to manufacturers Information for Use
Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is in working order according to Department guidelines
Acquires technical proficiency as new technology is introduced into the facility.
Correctly operates and optimizes the use of equipment and executes downtime procedures
Qualifications:Required:
Education at a level to be ARDMS registry eligible, including successful completion of sonography clinical requirements
ARDMS registered in one specialty or ARRT RT (S) registered within 90 days of employment
Basic Life Support - must be current and from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Additional registrations may be required for specific locations based on the sites accreditations and/or regulatory requirements
Preferred:
Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program
ARDMS registered in multiple specialties