Access Healthcare is seeking a travel Ultrasound Technologist for a travel job in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
-Position requires knowledge of imaging techniques for all areas of ultrasound: OB/GYN, Abdominal, Small Parts, Breast (site specific) Vascular, OR and Procedure in accordance with ACR guidelines and department specific policies.
-Assists with providing 24/7 coverage of the Ultrasound Service with rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Performs sonographic examination according to department standards and protocols using sound ergonomics to prevent injury.
-Produces high quality images and ensures that all images are appropriately labeled and identified.
-Recognizes normal anatomy and physiology, normal variations and pathology and adjusts imaging processes as needed to demonstrate all.
-Analyzes physician orders and patient history to ensure correlation between patient history and exam to be administered.
-Contributes technical and professional knowledge to the interpreting physician.
-Able to work with other departments and modalities for appropriate scheduling and throughput of exams (Specifically floor nurses, radiology and centralized scheduling).
-Provides sonography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled.
-Demonstrates proficiency and knowledge of the EPIC/Radiant and PACS information systems.
-Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs.
-Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance and reports any equipment malfunction of issue to sonographer lead or manager.
-Prepares patients for exam by providing a clear explanation of the procedures and answering questions using the AIDET technique.
-Consistently assists in the transfer and positions of patients prior to and after patient imaging.
-Provides assistance to radiologists and other medical staff during performance of interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures requiring ultrasound guidance.
-Practices infection control and sterile techniques; remains current of any changes or updates.
-Verifies, collects, documents and hands off lab specimens.
-All information is complete and accurate at the time it is submitted correctly but may need and leader follow up including; online incident reports, progress notes, ED hand-off notes, MD orders when needed, consent forms, etc.
-Effectively uses downtime to seek out peers who need assistance.
-Routinely offers to help others in the performance of their duties.
-Effectively communicates all information to provide a seamless patient care experience.
-Helps by assisting with answering phones, scheduling patients, coordinating inpatients, and providing instruction to medical staff and patients.
-Failure to meet requirement within specified time frame will result in dismissal.
Access Healthcare Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Access Healthcare
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package. Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve.
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states. We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you.