The Ultrasound Technologist is fully competent to perform all diagnostic procedures for the Diagnosis of specific diseases or conditions.

Requirements

Competent in the technical operations of all equipment in this section
Assess patients, review orders/chart as appropriate confirming reason for exam
Ensure pertinent patient symptoms and clinical history are documented and a signed consent form is present if needed
Provide safe environment to include infection control guidelines, universal precautions and patient safety goals
Monitor the timeliness of exams and quality of care based on established department goals, striving for continuous quality improvement
Perform QA of exams (correct order, accurate/complete image annotation, correct laterality) prior to sending to radiologist for interpretation
Participate in the clinical education of student sonographers
Participate in department’s Performance Improvement Projects

The Ultrasound Technologist is fully competent to perform all diagnostic procedures for the Diagnosis of specific diseases or conditions.

Competent in the technical operations of all equipment in this section
Assess patients, review orders/chart as appropriate confirming reason for exam
Ensure pertinent patient symptoms and clinical history are documented and a signed consent form is present if needed
Provide safe environment to include infection control guidelines, universal precautions and patient safety goals
Monitor the timeliness of exams and quality of care based on established department goals, striving for continuous quality improvement
Perform QA of exams (correct order, accurate/complete image annotation, correct laterality) prior to sending to radiologist for interpretation
Participate in the clinical education of student sonographers
Participate in department’s Performance Improvement Projects

Ultrasound Technologist-Full Time Days