Ultrasound Technician - Tandym
New York, NY
About the Job
A well-known hospital is seeking an Ultrasound Technician to join their team in all boroughs of New York City.
Responsibilities included but not limited to are:
- Provides imaging services in the department of Radiology in Conformance with departmental standards and service excellence standards while ensuring patient safety.
- Performs all Ultrasound procedures required within the department of Radiology
- Utilizes Ultrasound equipment to obtain images for purposes of identifying anatomy and pathology
- Performs Ultrasonography as required
- Prepares patient as required by the examination parameters
- Assists and directs patients in preparation of examination
- Identifies patient's identity and exam order for appropriate procedure.
- Performs all examinations according to ARDMS.
- Ensures patient safety at all times and reports any possible risks to appropriate staff.
- Performs visual equipment inspections to ensure optimum exam quality and safety.
- Maintains examination rooms stocked and clean.
- Performs infection control protocols according to departmental and institutional standards.
- Documents and completes patient exam demographics in a correct and timely fashion.
- Provides verbal instruction to patients regarding procedures.
- Maintains all patients' information (confidentially) according to HIPPA compliance standards.
- Reports all examination discrepancies to Radiologist, Dept head and providers as needed.
- Correct any error with archival of examinations in a timely fashion.
- Ensures proper documentation of exams and patient identification in PACS
- Employs the appropriate marking of anatomical images
- Maintains infection control logs as per DOH and ARDMS
Qualifications & Experience
- 1-year General Registered Ultrasound experience.
- Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by American Radiologic Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required
Preferred
- AHA BLS Certification is preferred
Source : Tandym