Ultrasound Tech/Sonographer - Sandy Springs, GA, United States - Wellstar Health System, Inc.

Description

Facility:
North Fulton Hospital

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. The Sonographer Non-Reg Position reports directly to Chief Tech. Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of "customers", including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Competent in all aspects of Ultrasound, patient positioning, exposure factors. Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule. Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospitalwide education without prompting. Quality Control
• Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits
• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD's as needed.
• Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies Operations
• Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment. Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Ability to push / retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.
• Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Successful completion of clinical rotations during Sonography Training Program.

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with:
physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff. Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of "customers", including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
Competent in all aspects of Ultrasound, patient positioning, exposure factors. Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.