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Description SUMMARY: The Ultrasound Technician is responsible for daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The Ultrasound Technician maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment. • Adhere to quality control requirements on all patients testing to ensure accuracy. • Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic and vascular information. • Ability to integrate diagnostic and vascular sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary. • Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic and vascular sonographic information in each examination performed. • Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic and vascular information to the attending physician. • Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and health care teams. • Ability to follow established department procedures. • Ability to transmit via electronic methods sonographic examinations and tests to teleradiologists for professional interpretation. • Ability to document in the EMR, all actions taken regarding patient testing procedures performed. • Ability to maintain patient confidential and patient privacy standards at all times. • Participate in various committees, meetings, in-service training as required. • Participate actively in quality improvement programs. • Must maintain ultrasound equipment and work area and maintain adequate supplies. • Accurately and promptly implements provider’s orders. • Maintains a professional approach with confidential hospital and patient information and ensures safe patient environment. • Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job. • Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledgeable of the standards of quality for the performance of ultrasound procedures and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography, and maintaining records of patient test results. • Knowledgeable of the operation of sonographic equipment. • Knowledgeable about state and federal regulations of sonography. • Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures. • Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications. • Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI). EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: • Graduate of a formal diagnostic Sonography Program • ARDMS Certificate • Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate • 1-3 years experience, preferred LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS: • Communicate verbally and in writing in English. Legible hand writing is required. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: • Basic statistical concepts. • Geometry, Algebra, Increment Conversions, Formulas and Fractions REASONING ABILITY: Responds to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures and precedents exist. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.