Cape Fear Valley Health

Nonprofit regional health system operating hospitals

Ultrasound Technologist Weekends

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFayetteville, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduation from an AMA-approved Sonography program is required.
New graduates who are registry eligible must obtain registration through ARDMS or ARRT (Sonography) within 12 months of hire.
Current American Heart Association CPR certification is required.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required.
Technical skill and expertise in diagnostic and vascular sonography are required.
Interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and compassionate patient care are required.
Knowledge of growth and development and the treatment needs of patients across all age groups is required.
Ability to provide care based on patients’ developmental needs and to interact effectively with patients of all ages is required.
Ability to communicate orally, with dexterity and visual acuity, is required.
Ability to assume awkward positions, respond to emergencies, stand for long periods, bend and lift up to 100 pounds, and carry objects up to 50 pounds is required.
The position may involve contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
ARRT (Sonography) or ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer registration is preferred.
One year of work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate all equipment in the section competently.
Assess patients and review orders and charts as appropriate to confirm the reason for the examination.
Ensure pertinent patient symptoms and clinical history are documented and that signed consent is present when needed.
Prepare patients for procedures, answer questions, and communicate with the supervising radiologist about special instructions or examination protocol questions.
Promptly and accurately record examination start and end times in the Radiology Information System to ensure timely access to studies by the radiologist.
Maintain a safe environment by following infection-control guidelines, universal precautions, and patient-safety goals.
Monitor examination timeliness and quality of care against department goals and pursue continuous quality improvement.
Perform examination quality assurance, including checking the correct order, complete and accurate image annotation, and correct laterality, before sending the examination to the radiologist for interpretation.
Participate in clinical education for student sonographers.
Participate in departmental performance improvement projects.

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Ultrasound

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Weekends (United States of America)

Summary

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

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

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
Prepare patients for procedure, answer any questions and effectively communicate with the supervising radiologist for special instructions and/or questions regarding exam protocol
Responsible for prompt completion and accurate recording of exam begin and end time in the Radiology Information System (RIS) to ensure timely access to study by the radiologist
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
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

High school diploma or equivalent required
Graduate of AMA approved Sonography program required
ARRT (Sonography) or ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS) preferred
New graduates who are registry eligible must be registered by either ARDMS or ARRT (Sonography) within 12 months of hire date required
Current AHA CPR certification required

Work Experience:

1 year experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Technical skills and expertise in performing diagnostic and vascular sonography
Positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills
Compassionate patient care
Knowledge of growth and development and understands range of treatment needed for all age groups
Ability to provide care based on the patient’s developmental needs
Effective patient care and interacts effectively with patients of all ages

Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate orally
Dexterity and visual acuity
Mobility to assume awkward positions and respond to emergency situations
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to bend lift up to 100 pounds, carry objects up to 50 pounds
Position may involve skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

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Required Licenses and Certifications

ARDMS - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography, ARRT - American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About the Company

Cape Fear Valley Health

Nonprofit regional health system operating hospitals

Cape Fear Valley Health is a not-for-profit regional health system with eight hospitals and over 988 beds, serving more than a million patients annually. It offers general medical and surgical care, emergency and trauma services, rehabilitation, behavioral health, cancer and bariatric programs, across a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities. Care is delivered through inpatient beds, outpatient clinics, surgical centers, and specialty units, supported by a staff of about 7,500 employees and 1,000+ physicians, with multiple accreditations and trauma designations. The system aims to provide high-quality, safe care to its communities, reinvest profits into services, and lead in patient safety and accredited clinical programs.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1956

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