Ultrasound Technologist
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Woodway
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
LOCATION: Waco, TX\n SETTING: Hospital\n SCHEDULE: PRN \n Baylor
Scott & White has been certified as a "Great Place to Work". \n \n
There are many reasons to join our team of Imaging professionals.\n
Our magnet awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer
career growth.\n \n At Baylor Scott & White we value our team
members. Our thriving diverse culture promotes self-care and work
life balance.\n \n Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare
system in Texas include: \n\nFlexible work scheduling \nCareer
advancement/ Leadership opportunities \nRelocation assistance
\nIntraoperative- dedicated OR technologists\nVarious shifts
available for 8, 10 or 12 hours\nEnhanced shift differential
pay\nTuition: Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
\nCompetitive Wages and Incentives\nCross training across
modalities\nWork in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma
center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and
Specialty Clinics\n\n \n Our competitive benefits package includes
the following:\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare
benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to
5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n \n Note:
Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.\n \n JOB
SUMMARYThe Ultrasound Technologist, under general supervision of a
Radiologist, performs ultrasound procedures on ambulatory and
hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed
provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with
established protocols.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE\n\nPerforms
high quality ultrasound procedures, according to exam protocol, in
a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging
procedures by following established standards and
procedures.\nUtilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to:
identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is
performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with
patients and others.\nInstructs and communicates with patients and
their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses
patient's ability to tolerate exam.\nPrepares patient and area for
procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices,
moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment
controls to set exposure factors.\nProtects patients and employees
by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and
radiation policies, protocols and techniques.\nUses proper sterile
techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality
procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.\nMaintains
equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness
standards.\nWorks with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal
operational capabilities of equipment.\nReports issues to
management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining
supplies inventory.\nEnsures people are safe to enter the
department by screening them according to approved policies and
procedures.\nObtains, verifies and maintains all relevant
documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy
status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and
procedures, etc.\n\n Maintains medical imaging records in
appropriate system and according to department policies and
standards for interpretation in a timely manner.KEY SUCCESS
FACTORS\n\nAble to perform high quality ultrasound procedures
according to exam protocol in a timely manner.\nAble to explain the
procedure and put patients at ease.\nAble to provide services in a
timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with
established System and regulatory standards, policies and
procedures.\nAble to perform tasks exclusively without need for
routine oversight.\nAble to maintain a calm and helpful attitude,
even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable
steps to resolve issues.\nAble to effectively administer first aid
and use emergency cart.\nAble to ensure customer satisfaction by
limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining
professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing
action plans when required.\nDemonstrates and maintains current
knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the
following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric,
young adult, adult and geriatric.\nAble to serve as preceptor by
providing quality training to new team members and on new services
and initiatives.\nAble to take call, if required.\nQUALIFICATIONS-
EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1
Year of Experience- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life
Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
ARRT-BS Breast Sonography (ARRT-BS), ARRT-S Sonography (ARRT-S),
Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSK), Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB)
(RDMS-AB), Reg Diag Med Sono-Breast (BR) (RDMS-BR), Reg Diag Med
Sono-OB/GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB), Registered Vascular Sonographe (RVS),
Registered Vascular Tech (RVT): Registered in one of the following:
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ARDMS (OB/GYN)
or (AB) or (BR) or (MSK) or (RVT) OR American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists ARRT(S) or (BS) OR the Cardio
Credentialing Intl. CCI (RVS).
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Waco , Ultrasound Technologist, Other , Woodway, Texas
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