Ultrasound Technologist-Full-Time Days
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
The Ultrasound Technologist is fully competent to perform all diagnostic procedures for the diagnosis of specific diseases or conditions.
Job description
Major Job Functions
- 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
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
Requirements
- 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
- 1 year experience preferred
- 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
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.