
Ultrasound Technician - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Per Diem (FGP) *Brooklyn Float
- Brooklyn, NY
- $56.33-62.09 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrates knowledge of the hospital and radiology information systems as they relate to radiology.
- Selects appropriate patient information from HIS/RIS system in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
- Accesses patient information; schedules exams, appointment times, type of exam, patient reports, etc.
- Follows departmental HIS/RIS system procedures and protocol to ensure orders are verified and processed to correctly.
- Effectively assesses patients information and status, and follows appropriate procedure(s) accordingly.
- Uses standard procedures to identify the correct patient.
- Reviews patients requisition and understands the type of exam required by each requisition and confers with medical staff regarding clarification when necessary.
- Follows accepted radiologic procedures and uses medical information to determine type of protocol required for radiographic examination.
- Consults policy and procedure manuals and/or other reference materials as necessary to ensure actions conform to established protocols.
- Follows special instructions indicated on radiographic requisition.
- Recognizes need for and follows isolation precautions.
- Independently implements patient procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards.
- Explains the procedure and equipment to the patient clearly.
- Solves problems that arise during patient examinations using both technical knowledge and innovation.
- Alters examination to maximize information in response to patients' condition.
- Confers with other technologists concerning previous approaches utilized.
- Demonstrates skill in equipment set-up, utilization and proper maintenance procedure.
- Performs visual and manual quality control checks of radiograhic equipment.
- Uses imaging and peripheral equipment, in a safe and productive manner in accordance with prescribed hospital, departmental and manufacturers procedures.
- Observes and reports any malfunctioning of the equipment and notifies appropriate persons in case of missing or damaged equipment.
- Directs and monitors student clinical training.
- Observes the student during clinical training guide them to perform good ultrasound procedures.
- Conveys information to students to increase their level of understanding.
- Evaluates the students progress in clinical areas. Monitors the work performed by students under their supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Certificate from an approved ultrasound/vascular technology education program.
- Registered or registry eligible to take the Registry exam (ARDMS) within 1 year of hire date.
- Five years of ultrasound experience.
- Registered as American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS), preferred.
- Registered Vascular Technologist, preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish, Arabic, or Mandarin, highly preferred.