MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Ultrasound Technologist 1

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeTawas City, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate's degree is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required within three months of hire or transfer.
Abdominal ultrasound technologists must obtain and maintain active ARDMS certification in Abdomen or OB/GYN within one year of hire.
Fingerprinting is required.
Registry-eligible new graduates may apply.
Interpersonal and communication skills are needed to interact with individuals and groups and explain ideas clearly in person and by phone.
Annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration training must be completed according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Current Continuing Medical Education compliance and annual ARDMS or CCI re-credentialing are required to maintain active registrant status.
Competency in Microsoft Windows is required, and employees may be required to participate in further learning opportunities.
The role requires the ability to move around the facility, adequate vision and hearing, and the physical capacity to perform the job functions, including prolonged sitting, standing, and walking; frequent postural changes; dexterity; and occasional lifting or carrying of 11–20 pounds.
The role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently and with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
The schedule may include long shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and alternating shifts, with on-call duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Produce quality diagnostic ultrasound images by selecting appropriate technical factors, equipment, and transducer settings.
Verify patient orders, review exam appropriateness, obtain patient history, explain standard procedures, address patient concerns, and help patients feel comfortable and confident.
Use independent judgment during sonographic exams to distinguish normal from pathologic findings and determine whether images are adequate for diagnosis.
Operate sonographic equipment independently; perform diagnostic examinations and communicate findings; manage daily department operations and patient scheduling; maintain equipment; report equipment failures; and conduct quality assessment.
Maintain a clean work environment and adequate supplies.
Use appropriate sterilization techniques and accurately maintain logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
Comply with The Joint Commission requirements and applicable federal, state, and local laws, standards, and protocols.
Analyze sonograms, synthesize sonographic information and medical history, and communicate findings to the appropriate physician.
Provide ultrasound guidance for biopsies and aspirations; prepare equipment and supplies, observe sterile techniques, and assist physicians as needed.
Protect patients' safety and mental and physical comfort while they are in the technologist's care.
Deliver quality patient care using universal precautions, maintaining confidentiality, and practicing appropriate medical ethics.
Communicate orally, in writing, and by telephone with staff, physicians, and patients.
Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy toward employees, physicians, associated staff, and customers.
Cooperate with personnel to achieve departmental and hospital goals and participate in departmental and medical center meetings.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned, including assisting in other department areas as needed.

Summary

This position performs diagnostic ultrasound imaging including a variety of procedures (invasive and non-invasive) ranging from a variety of biopsies, routine OB/GYN, limited vascular, abdomen, small body parts to intra-cavity and color Doppler. Technologist must have strong critical thinking, interpersonal skills and ability to problem-solve while assuming responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the technologist's care. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to deal effectively with and instruct patients who may be under physical/emotional stress; ability to comprehend and follow physicians verbal orders and follow imaging protocols. Technologist will also need to be able to work productively and effectively within a complex environment of inpatient, emergency department and outpatient circumstances by being able to multitask with changing priorities.

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for obtaining information such as patient identity, history, reviewing medical records for appropriateness of the exam or procedure and documentation accuracy. Technologist must maintain a high standard of medical ethics be self-motivated to pursue lifelong learning to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve. Provides excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

(60%)*Produces quality images by selecting the appropriate technical factors, equipment and transducer settings. Verifies patient orders and reviews appropriateness for exam, obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to ensure the needs of individual patients are met. Determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes while using independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.

(20%)*The Technologist is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, performing and communicating findings of diagnostic examinations, responsible for daily operations of the department, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). Maintains a clean work environment and adequate supplies.

(20%)*Responsible for appropriate sterilization techniques along with documentation accuracy of logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.

The ability to remain focused and flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Provides ultrasound guidance for biopsies/aspirations. Prepares equipment and supplies; observes sterile techniques, assists physician as needed.

Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of patients while they are in the ultrasound technologist's care.

Deliver quality patient care, including the use of universal precautions, ensuring patient confidentiality and practicing appropriate medical ethics.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally, written, by telephone; with staff, physicians, and patients.

Maintains a clean work environment and adequate supplies.

Provides excellent customer service.

Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy at all times towards all employees, physicians, associated staff, and MyMichigan customers and potential customers.

Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental and hospital goals; attends/participates in departmental and medical center meetings.

Performs other work-related duties as assigned including assisting in other areas of the department as needed.

Provides department specific on-call related duties during days, evenings, and weekends as assigned between departments included in the coverage area.

The flexibility to work long shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. May be required to alternate shifts.

Perform other related duties as required by authorized personnel.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

Required: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Required: ARDMS AB: Abdominal Ultrasound Tech
Equivalent Experience: Ultrasound technologists performing general ultrasound imaging, including abdomen, small parts, and obstetrics/gynecology, must obtain and maintain active certifications by the ARDMS in Abdomen or OB/GYN specialties within one year of the date of hire.C

Required:FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Required Education

Associates Degree

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Registry eligible new graduates may apply.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner in person and by phone.

Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate and ARDMS or CCI re-credentialing yearly requirements to maintain active registrant status.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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