OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Reports to the Operations Manager, the OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist is a professionally trained technologist familiar with various ultrasound modalities for the completion of invasive and non-invasive examinations. The OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist provides the radiologic service to patients as directed by the providers. The OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job Description:

BENEFITS:

No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends. Exceptions include Urgent Care and After-Hours Clinics
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision
403b with Match
Opportunity for Career Growth

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Professionally trained individual who produces high quality ultrasounds for interpretation and diagnosis.

2. Assists and educates the patient in all aspects of the radiographic procedure. Provides optimum patient service by incorporating the values of SEP.

3. Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (ie verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non- covered services, encounter form).

4. Assist the physician with invasive procedures, include ensure complete and accurate information in patient chart.

5. Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation.

6. Clean and disinfect x-ray rooms.

7. Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.

8. OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.

9. Ensures patient confidentiality.

10. Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling and precertification as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

1. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn other computer skills.

2. Must have good organizational skills and work professionally with doctors, hospital administration and management, SEP employees and the public.

3. Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture.

4. Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance.

5. Experience in planning and coordinating multi-disciplinary communications strategies, strategic initiatives, and events.

6. Must respond and follow through to requests from customers promptly.

7. Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail. Must utilize resources wisely.

8. Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same.

9. Cooperates with other departments and work groups.

10. Will have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, ultrasound physics and ultrasound equipment.

11. Use of intravaginal scanning, Doppler Flow scanning, M-mode scanning ability.

12. Will be familiar with all B-Mode, Real Time, Color Flow Applications, 2D and 3D.

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Excellent knowledge of radiation protection of patients, peers and self. Must have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, radiation physics, ultrasound equipment, QC, and the HIS.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Must be certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography (ARDMS) either in OB/GYN. Credentials are expected to be kept in force for their respective areas of training and all related annual CMEs completed timely.

EDUCATION:

Associate degree required. Required to be trained in one of the following: Graduate of an AMA accredited school of Radiologic Technology, AMA approved school of Ultrasound Technology or through an accredited nursing program. Certification through a Radiology Tech Program from an accredited hospital.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Adequate Clinical experience from an approved program. Minimum of 1 year experience. OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologists are directly responsible for results acquired for interpretation by a physician.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.