Ultrasound Technologist-Methodist
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
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Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
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Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
**Are you a current Sonography/Ultrasound student Learn more about our student stipend program: UPH Career Launch. **
Under the direction of a Radiologist or PA performs Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound Procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment ingenuity and initiative to apply Ultrasound Technology. The primary goal of UnityPoint Health Des Moines is to provide the best possible health care to the sick and the injured. Diagnostic procedures performed by the Ultrasound Technologist contribute directly toward this goal.
Responsibilities
Produces Diagnostic Ultrasound of patients in conformance with established department techniques and procedures by the proper selection and accurate operation equipment technical factors and assist the Radiologist or PA in the interpretation of the technical aspects of the completed examination.
Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical psych/social spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
Provides proper explanation of procedures to patients their families and others as needed to insure the patients understanding of the examination to be performed.
Coordinates the work schedule for patients and procedures for efficient patient workflow.
Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination while assisting Providers with procedures.
Assists in the transfer of patients to and from the examination table and provides proper immobilization devices for positioning or transporting as required.
Evaluates requisitions for the proper and accurate completion of the Ultrasound examinations completes additional paperwork for record keeping and aids in the proper storage of completed exams.
Maintains knowledge of all Ultrasound Equipment in the department.
Covers call and rotates shift to ensure proper coverage for Ultrasound.
Assist in the educational training of the Student Radiology Technologists.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
Balances team and individual responsibilities objective and open to others views gives and welcomes feedback contributes to positive team goals puts success of team above own interest.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
Qualifications
Education:Graduated from an accredited ARDMS program
Experience: No experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s): ARDMS Registered in Physics and 2 categories within 1 year of hire with Abdomen as 1 required category. (Category i.e. Abdomen OB/Gyn Pediatric Breast Vascular). Maintain ARDMS CEU requirements. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three 3 months from date of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent thinking skills using independent judgment in making understand Ultrasound routines and provide diagnostic Ultrasounds.
Employment Type
Full-Time
