GuideWell Emergency Doctors
Ultrasound Technologist (On-Call) (63517)
GuideWell Emergency Doctors, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
Ultrasound Technologist (On-Call) (63517)
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“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”
Job Summary The Ultrasound Technologist is a specialized tech who provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic general/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention to aid in better diagnosing of patients.
Essential Job Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Patient Assessment – Perform patient interviews to gather medical history and relevant information, ensuring patient safety and proper procedure planning. Perform proper patient identification, acquire patient’s clinical history, and assure that the information is accurately documented. Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulate technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
Equipment Setup – Prepare and calibrate Ultrasound equipment, and ensure daily and weekly quality control measures are taken.
Imaging Procedures and Optimization – Conduct imaging studies using various techniques and protocols. Adjust equipment settings to obtain clear and accurate images, optimizing image quality and ensuring diagnostic value. Work closely with the radiologists to perform proper diagnostic testing when abnormalities are identified.
Data Analysis – Analyze acquired images and recordings to identify abnormalities, measurements, and anomalies. Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
Documentation – Maintain detailed records of procedures, patient information, and image data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Communication – Collaborate with radiologists to discuss findings and help in the development of treatment plans and diagnoses. Maintain accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record orders from physicians in the patient record.
Quality Assurance – Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in all Quality Control tasks. Comply with all state and federal regulations applicable to the Ultrasound modality.
Compliance – Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, policies, and protocols, including HIPAA regulations for patient privacy. Maintain adherence to all company policies related to Compliance.
Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities – This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Education – Associate's degree or higher in echocardiography or a related field from an accredited program.
Required Experience – Minimum 2 years experience in outpatient diagnostic imaging facility or hospital.
Required Licenses and Certifications – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). BLS certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities – Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and cardiac pathophysiology; proficiency in operating sonography equipment and software; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively in a team and independently; strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills; compassion and empathy in patient care; knowledge of patient safety and infection control protocols; commitment to ongoing professional development; proficiency with sonography equipment, eCW, PACS, Google Suite, Microsoft Office; follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation; assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.
Preferred Qualifications – N/A.
Financial Responsibilities – This position does not currently handle physical money or negotiate contracts.
Budget Responsibilities – This position does not have budget responsibilities.
Languages – English (Advanced). Spanish (Preferred). Creole (Preferred).
Travel – Flexible to travel per business needs.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
Work Condition Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work; may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity; may be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists; must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment; subject to exposure to hazardous material.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Medical Practices
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“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”
Job Summary The Ultrasound Technologist is a specialized tech who provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic general/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention to aid in better diagnosing of patients.
Essential Job Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Patient Assessment – Perform patient interviews to gather medical history and relevant information, ensuring patient safety and proper procedure planning. Perform proper patient identification, acquire patient’s clinical history, and assure that the information is accurately documented. Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulate technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
Equipment Setup – Prepare and calibrate Ultrasound equipment, and ensure daily and weekly quality control measures are taken.
Imaging Procedures and Optimization – Conduct imaging studies using various techniques and protocols. Adjust equipment settings to obtain clear and accurate images, optimizing image quality and ensuring diagnostic value. Work closely with the radiologists to perform proper diagnostic testing when abnormalities are identified.
Data Analysis – Analyze acquired images and recordings to identify abnormalities, measurements, and anomalies. Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
Documentation – Maintain detailed records of procedures, patient information, and image data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Communication – Collaborate with radiologists to discuss findings and help in the development of treatment plans and diagnoses. Maintain accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record orders from physicians in the patient record.
Quality Assurance – Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in all Quality Control tasks. Comply with all state and federal regulations applicable to the Ultrasound modality.
Compliance – Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, policies, and protocols, including HIPAA regulations for patient privacy. Maintain adherence to all company policies related to Compliance.
Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities – This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Education – Associate's degree or higher in echocardiography or a related field from an accredited program.
Required Experience – Minimum 2 years experience in outpatient diagnostic imaging facility or hospital.
Required Licenses and Certifications – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). BLS certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities – Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and cardiac pathophysiology; proficiency in operating sonography equipment and software; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively in a team and independently; strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills; compassion and empathy in patient care; knowledge of patient safety and infection control protocols; commitment to ongoing professional development; proficiency with sonography equipment, eCW, PACS, Google Suite, Microsoft Office; follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation; assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.
Preferred Qualifications – N/A.
Financial Responsibilities – This position does not currently handle physical money or negotiate contracts.
Budget Responsibilities – This position does not have budget responsibilities.
Languages – English (Advanced). Spanish (Preferred). Creole (Preferred).
Travel – Flexible to travel per business needs.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
Work Condition Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work; may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity; may be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists; must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment; subject to exposure to hazardous material.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Medical Practices
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