Ultrasound Technologist

Overview: Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Ultrasound Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here: People First, Always.
Here’s how we take care of our people: Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute.
We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities: Maintain effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
Explain Ultrasound procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
Perform diagnostic Ultrasound procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging parameters are utilized, providing physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
Assist the physician in performing invasive and biopsy procedures using sterile technique.
Enter and retrieve patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
Provide minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department.
Seek additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
Assist the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its radiology practice.
Ascertain the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner.
Ascertain that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met.
Ascertain that the delivery of patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Assist in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services.
Perform quality control on equipment and notify management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
Transport patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
Order supplies for the division, ensuring that patient care is not interrupted.
Prepare and maintain department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
Ascertain that the delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Ascertain that patient charges are entered correctly.
Release patient information in accordance with policies and procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Answer telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings.
Schedule patient examinations according to departmental procedures.
Maintain Ultrasound procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
Qualifications: Job Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent.
Complete required education requirements to obtain ARDMS credentials.
Must obtain ARDMS credentials within one (1) year of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.
Preferred Job Requirements Previous employment as an Ultrasound Technologist Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) with Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) credentials.