Ultrasound Technologist RE, Maternal Fetal medicine, OBGYNReq #:0000137549
Category:Radiology and Imaging
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJ Somerset
Department:Radiology-Ultrasound
Location:
RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Ultrasound Technologist, Maternal Fetal medicine, OBGYN
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Graduate of an Accredited Ultrasound School.
ARDMS Certification required.
Must be CPR certified.
Minimum three years experience in a hospital setting performing the following preferred: Abdomen, OB/GYN, Small Parts, Thyroid, Vascular, Pediatric, Biopsies and Interventional Procedures.
Great working professionally and cooperatively with patients, physicians, and other hospital staff members.
Possess a pleasant bedside manner
Weekends overnight hours, Saturday and Sunday
Job Specific Requirements
Screen requisitions to ensure proper exams are being ordered and proper prep is called to the Nurse taking care of the patient.
Ensure proper work flow is being maintained.
Maintain positive relationship between Radiologist and sonographers.
Assist Lead Technologist and Supervisor in the day to day operation.
Primary person ensuring proper steps are taken in the documentation process of ultrasound exams (tracking/dictation of exam in timely manner).
Initiate service calls and documents.
Train fellow sonographers and students with complex and/or new techniques.
Age-Specific Competency
Applies the knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan.
Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on his or her assigned unit, i.e. Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Assesses data reflective of each patient s status and interprets information needed in order to identify each patient s age requirements relative to his or her age specific health care needs.
Abides by standards established by the hospital, state and federal regulatory agencies.
Assists supervisor with review of co-workers sonograms to ensure that they are following departmental policy. Provide a list of positives and negatives of the sonogram for educational purposes.
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