Ultrasound Technologist

Title: Ultrasound Technologist

State Role Title: 49092

Hiring Range: Salary will commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

HWDMC is a 94bed medical facility that provides acute medical diagnosis skilled intermediate and long term care to individuals receiving services in facilities operated by the Commonwealth of Virginias Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services as well as individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities within the community. We have been awarded the Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5Star Rating. We are dedicated to providing outstanding treatment and improving our patients and residents health and quality of life. This commitment means that we strive to be a leader in medically complex care and to ensure our team is comprised of welltrained and patientcentered staff and providers.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is currently recruiting for an Ultrasound Technician to perform highquality Ultrasound images for interpretation by our Radiologists. To use appropriate training and skills to deliver quality services. Responsible for maintaining current quality assurance and agency standards in the provision of services. To back up the EKG technologist when necessary. The Ultrasound Technologist will provide timely and accurate imaging to patients on the DBHDS Southside Campus utilizing the Mindray Ultrasound Machine on site. The position of Ultrasound Technologist will increase patient care due to being able to send images directly from the facility to the radiology group which would make for a more efficient and faster read time.

Job Duties:
Utilizes safe and correct positioning of patients when performing ultrasound exams.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills while explaining the exam to patients.
Thoroughly communicates with the patients by explaining what they are doing through the whole exam.
Always send the highest quality images available to the radiologist
Maintains patients record in EHR and PACS
Schedules patients in EHR.
Provides highquality images to Radiologists for interpretation.
Calls STAT or positive finding to ordering physician.
Emails Ordering physician when results are available in EHR.
Demonstrates an awareness of and response for coworker and individuals cultural background.
Incorporates the individuals cultural background and values in methods of communication and services provided.
Incorporates the individuals cultural background and values to involve family members as needed.
Examines equipment in Radiology Dept to determine if repairs are needed.

Minimum Qualifications

ARRT or RDMS registered or registry eligible. If eligible the employee must pass the registry within 1 year of service to the facility.
Valid Virginia Drivers License

KSAs required to perform the job successfully:
Knowledge of PACS.
Knowledge of Microsoft office

Additional Considerations

Familiar with Mindray equipment is a plus.
Knowledge of Cerner EHR is a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprintbased criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources atfor assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.