Ultrasound Technician Sonographer PRN Salt Lake City UT

Title: Ultrasound Technician (Sonographer)

Location: Salt Lake City UT

Position Type: PRN hourly.

Education Level: Certification

Job Category: Health Care

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Summary:

Vighter is seeking several Ultrasound (US) Technologists (Sonographers) to provide patient care support at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Salt Lake City Utah at 500 Foothill Dr Salt Lake City UT 84148. Ultrasound (US) Technologists are responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards. The Ultrasound Tech will perform other functions as determined by the Supervisor in expediting the care of the patient.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Operates Ultrasound system and ancillary equipment to perform Ultrasound examinations.
• Follows exam protocols defines optimal protocols and devises alternative ways to visualize pathology within the patient.
• Responsible for providing all regularly performed Sonography/Ultrasound/Vascular Ultrasound Radiology procedures at the VASLCHCS.
• Responsible for providing care across the range of Radiology Technologist services as would be provided in a stateoftheart civilian medical treatment facility. The standard of care shall be of a quality meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards.
• Familiar with Interventional Radiology procedures to perform invasive exams such asbiopsies and drainages.

• Expected to be able to critique images for optimal quality and use PACS to transmit images for Radiologist interpretation.
• Must be able to perform common exams listed below:
  • AAA Screens
  • Abdomen Complete/No Aorta
  • Abdomen Limited
  • Right Upper Quadrant
  • Renal
  • Pelvic
  • US Guided IR Procedures

• Must adhere to 2024 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) standards/guidelines.
• Must be continuously on the alert to the patients condition and other disorders. Adverse reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.
• Ensures that all documentation required for the completion of exams is done in VISTA CPRS.
• Must be certain patient identification and requests are identical.
• Validates all images and corrects incorrect information prior to sending to VISTA for interpretation by the Radiologist. If deletion for VISTA is required the proper documentation must be presented for deletion of images from the medical record through the PACS Administrator and/or ADPAC Coordinator.
• Help to maintain effective control for the Radiology Department by coordinating organizing and executing the work potential to expedite workflow patterns with the department.
• Continuously works to develop a cohesive and effective team with other areas of the Radiology Department and with other areas of the entire facility to expedite quality patient care.
• Ensures that adequate quantities of supplies for general Radiology are available to meet workload demands.
• Assures that procedure rooms are always stocked with necessary supplies with special attention to emergent equipment and supplies. Alerts supervisor when supplies are needed.
• Must recognize and report major equipment malfunctions within a timely manner
• Ensures that all equipment is in proper working order prior to use.
• Removes and tags defective equipment and notifies DRT Supervisor or Chief Technologist.
• Responsible for making routine calibration on equipment.
• Keeps abreast of technological advances in the Radiology field.
• Successfully completes all required educational classes and successfully receives all Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as governed by the ARRT to maintain and active status with the ARRT.
• Completes all education in TMS in a timely manner.
• Maintains certification in BLS.
• Work with Medical Support Staff to schedule and prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures to patients while performing studies.
• Obtain pertinent diagnostic examinations for the ordering provider.
• Correlates the clinical history with the test to be performed.
• Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Includes the maintenance of patient registration and editing of patient exams in the computerized information system.

• Properly identifies patient images. Essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur. The Technologist must be certain the patient ID band and the request are identical.
• Confirms patient identity by verbally confirming patient name and social security number.
• Responsible for explaining exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards if any are possible.

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate from an approved School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Experience: Minimum twoyear experience in specialty.
• Certification: ARMDS Certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
• License: Have and maintain a valid unrestricted license in any state territory or commonwealth of the U.S and/or certification as required.

In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151 EO 14168 and EO 14173 Vighter LLCis an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Requirements:

• Education: Graduate from an approved School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Experience: Minimum twoyear experience in specialty.
• Certification: ARMDS Certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
• License: Have and maintain a valid unrestricted license in any state territory or commonwealth of the U.S and/or certification as required.