American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Clinical Data, Clinical Outcomes, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Documentation, Healthcare, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Image Manipulation, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Schedule Development, Team Player, Time Management, Ultrasound
Here at Fairview, we are now seeking a Ultrasound Technologist to join our imaging department at our Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. This is a .8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks) position. The shift length will be 8 hours primarily on the day shift with weekends as needed.
Southdale offers 24/7 Imaging services to Inpatient Units and Emergency patients. The position in the Ultrasound department would offer imaging care to in-patients, out-patients, emergent patients, as well as supporting cases in the OR. The technologists work collaboratively within the Imaging team and amongst varying levels of clinical practitioners.
The Technologist position provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of diagnostic images appropriate to the age of the patient exam ordered. Responsible for meeting the established standards of practice and patient care, supplies and equipment and for coordinating teamwork with all the members of the health care team.
Responsibilities
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Verifies patient identification and documentation
- Reviews physician order prior to exam or procedure.
- Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate health care 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.
- 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 competency as new technology is introduced into the facility.
- Correctly operates and optimizes the use of equipment.
- Executes downtime procedures
Required Qualifications
- ARDMS registered in one specialty or ARRT RT (S) within 90 Days
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross) Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- ARDMS registered in multiple specialties Upon Hire
Qualifications:
$42.79- $61.80 Hourly
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