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Adventist Health · 1 month ago

Ultrasound Technologist, Per Diem, Day Shift, St Helena

St Helena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. The Ultrasound Technologist performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures, produces images of internal body tissues to assist in the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions, and supervises and mentors ultrasound personnel.

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Responsibilities

Uses ultrasound equipment to direct high-frequency sound waves to a prescribed area of the patient’s body and capture quality images that describe the composition, shape and motion of tissues, organs, vessels and pathology. Summarizes, documents, verifies and presents images, findings, calculations and measurements to physicians for diagnoses. Adheres to ultrasonic diagnostic procedures, precautions and standards

Provides direct patient care, including assessing patient condition and ability to cooperate. Positions patients and equipment, prepares patients for procedures and continually monitors and records vital signs. Observes for reactions and signs of impending complications and intervening as needed

Maintains accurate records, files and billing information. Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations

Prepares rooms and patients for subsequent ultrasound procedures

Verifies operational status of equipment prior to daily utilization

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Ultrasound certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Diagnostic imagingPatient careSupervision skills

Required

Diploma/certificate from an Ultrasound college/school: Required

ACR Accredited Sites: All sonographers must be certified and currently registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification in Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics (OB) or Vascular (RVT); or Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI-RVS); or Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography (S) or (VS) within one year of hire: Required in CA and HI

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or CCI Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) or ARRT-Vascular Sonography (ARRT-VS) or ARRT-Sonography (ARRT-S): Required