Job Description:

The Ultrasound Technologist II provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

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Posting Specifics

Entry Rate: $41.22 + depending on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details:  7on/7off graveyard position, Wednesday - Wednesday 9:00pm to 7:00am

Essential Functions

Maintains American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.  

Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. 

Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy. 

Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality. Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.  

Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.

Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.  

Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.  

Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.  

Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Demonstrates proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types.

Exhibits good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials.

Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

Skills

Patient Identification

Documentations

Customer Service

Management Reporting

Vascular

Clean environment

Patient Care

Patient Safety

Clinical Excellence

Leadership  

Anatomical Knowledge

Prioritize Tasks

Effective communication

Independent work  

Teamwork

Emergency response

Image evaluation 

Equipment operation

Content Expert

Advanced Ultrasound Techniques

Advanced Ultrasound Knowledge

Computer literacy

Scanning Proficiency  

Qualifications

Must have completed a minimum of two additional years of experience relevant to the department post obtaining Ultrasound Tech I. (Primary Children’s one of the two years must be pediatric experience)

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registry - Successful completion of one additional registry pertinent to the department beyond Ultrasound Technologist I or (SPI + 2 registries). Options include Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, Vascular, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS). (Primary Children’s one of the two registries must be pediatric)

Health Services\BCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)

Preferred Qualifications

Additional experience

Additional registries

Vascular experience

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing.

Location:

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital

Work City:

Sandy

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$41.22 - $63.59

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