Ultrasound Tech PRN

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Waco
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

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• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
  
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
  
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access
  to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
  
• Immediate access to time off benefits
  
  
  At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. -Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
  
  
  Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:
  
  
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  • Flexible work scheduling
    
  • Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities
    
  • Relocation assistance
    
  • Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
    
  • Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
    
  • Enhanced shift differential pay
    
  • Tuition: Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
    
  • Competitive Wages and Incentives
    
  • Cross-training across modalities
    
  • Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics
    
    
    JOB SUMMARY
    The Ultrasound Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs ultrasound procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.
    
    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
    
    
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    • Performs high quality ultrasound procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
      
    • Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
      
    • Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
      
    • Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
      
    • Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
      
    • Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
      
    • Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
      
    • Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
      
    • Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
      
    • Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
      
    • Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
      
    • Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
      
      
      KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
      
      
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      • Able to perform high quality ultrasound procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
        
      • Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
        
      • Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
        
      • Able to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.
        
      • Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
        
      • Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
        
      • Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.
        
      • Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.
        
      • Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
        
      • Able to take call, if required.
        QUALIFICATIONS
        
        
        
        
        EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
        CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - -
        - - - - - - -ARRT-BS Breast Sonography (ARRT-BS), ARRT-S Sonography (ARRT-S), Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSK), Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB) (RDMS-AB), Reg Diag Med Sono-Breast (BR) (RDMS-BR), Reg Diag Med Sono-OB/GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB), Registered Vascular Sonographe (RVS), Registered Vascular Tech (RVT): Registered in one of the following: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ARDMS (OB/GYN) or (AB) or (BR) or (MSK) or (RVT) OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT(S) or (BS) OR the Cardio Credentialing Intl. CCI (RVS).
        
        
        

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