Practice Ultrasound Technologist-Registered

Description:

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1. Prepares patient for examination

• Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions.
• Explains procedure in easy-to-understand terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• Sets-up equipment to administer the particular procedure in a timely fashion.

• Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes in timely manner.
• Ensures that proper views and images have been obtained and proper techniques have been employed; determines the need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.

• Consults with referring physician patients' previous history and the appropriate ultrasonic procedure that is required.
• Correlates clinical history to ascertain that the appropriate procedure is performed.

• Performs direct observation of the patient during the entire examination.
• Recognizes and promptly reports to the physician, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting discoloration, etc.

• Documents accurately the slice location and labels study on the multi-format film.
• Ensures proper documentation of real-time studies on videotape.

• Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs, as necessary.
• Recognizes and reports major problems to appropriate personnel to ensure prompt resolution.

• Checks completeness of purchase order requisitions.
• Reviews stock levels, storage locations and utilization of film inventories and medical and surgical supplies.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required. Graduate of an accredited medical sonography program, required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics or diagnostic ultrasound and familiarity with pertinent medical/surgical disease, required.
• Registration required in a specific medical sonography specialty with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• Previous experience in breast scans are required
  Please note: North Shore-LIJ is a smoke-free environment. Smoking and the use of tobacco products is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. Free smoking cessation programs and quit medications are offered to team members who wish to quit through the North Shore-LIJ Center for Tobacco Control.