Ultrasound Technologist (PRN)

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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds it offers a comprehensive range of medical services including 24-hour emergency care cardiology orthopedics womens services and surgical specialties.

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is seeking anexperienced Sonographer to join our dedicated imaging team and provide high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services in a collaborative patient-centered environment. We area 123-bed Level III Trauma Hospital providing a wide range of services to patients throughout the region. Our Sonography team supports a diverse patient population across the Emergency Department inpatient units and outpatient services playing an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of our patients.

Our Ultrasound department is equipped with Philips ultrasound technology providing technologists with the opportunity to work with advanced imaging equipment while performing a broad range of diagnostic examinations. The department supports patients across multiple care settings including emergency inpatient and outpatient imaging.

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Exams include but may not be limited to abdominal vascular small parts ob-gyn vascular infant head/hip/spine and interventional procedures.
• Follow established departmental policy.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical pathological diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings. Analyzes sonograms synthesizes sonographic information and medical history and communicates findings to the Radiologist.
• Assume responsibility for the safety mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographers care.
• Communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patients needs.
• Assists with the daily operations of the ultrasound department.
• Completes exam tracking/billing accurately on a daily basis.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies.
• Establishes and maintains productive ethical working relationships with coworkers referring providers and commercial agencies.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in training of ultrasound students during clinical rotations.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned Proficient in the performance of ultrasound procedures and does not require assistance from fellow sonographers.
• Provide direction and instruction to existing personnel and training to new sonographers.
• Assist in teaching of ultrasound technology to new physicians residents and fellows.
• Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.
• Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member. Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein

**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

• Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified Ultrasound Technologist strongly preferred

• ARDMS certification within 18 months of hire.
• BLS certification