Ultrasound Tech

SUMMARY

Performs complex technical procedures utilizing medical diagnostic ultrasound equipment and an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology to produce diagnostic sonograms. Provides routine ultrasound and vascular services to patients of all ages, including neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan.

Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.

Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures.

• Reviews policies and procedures
• Reviews Employee Handbook

Completes mandatory education:

• Hospital-wide
• Department-specific
• Job-specific

Participates in department and interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

Maintains Current CPR Certification.

Practices aseptic techniques and infection control procedures.

Conducts visual checks of equipment prior to each use to ensure safe condition.

Introduces self to patient, confirms patient’s name, date of birth, and exam to be done.

Prior to exam, on in-house patients check order in POM; private patient check for request form.

Explains procedure to the patient:

• Explains exam to adult
• Explains exam to child with adult present

Performs routine abdominal, gallbladder, renal, aorta, and spleen exams.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Children

Provides technical assistance to surgeons/radiologists for:

• Vacuum assisted breast biopsies
• Liver biopsies
• Paracentesis/Thoracentesis
• Cyst aspirations
• FNA Thyroid/Breast Biopsy

Performs routine pelvic ultrasounds on:

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Children

Performs obstetrical studies on adults and adolescents, to include:

• Single gestation
• Multiple gestation
• Transvaginal
• Translabial

Assists obstetrician with amniocentesis for single and/or multiple gestation using Indigo Carmen Dye.

Performs small part studies on:

• Breast
• Thyroid
• Testicle

Operates ultrasound equipment with Doppler and Vascular Capabilities:

• Ultrasound Portable Machine
• PVR Machine

Performs the following vascular studies:

• Venous studies
• Vein mappings and graft surveillance
• Doppler and color Doppler venous arterial studies
• Carotid and subclavian arterial studies
• Doppler upper and lower extremities
• Pressure volume studies

Provides radiologists with preliminary interpretation and reviews each case with radiologists.

Sets up room and equipment appropriately.

Monitors patient’s condition during examinations.

Utilizes color printer camera for imaging and demonstrates ability to:

• Load film and cartridge
• Troubleshoot errors

Performs check on department crash cart and defibrillator.

Demonstrates competency in using digital PACs system for viewing, retrieving, and merging images.

Demonstrates ability to use/troubleshoot Teleradiology and RIS systems.

Stocks and cleans work area.

Performs all office functions, to include RIS order entries and scheduling.

QA’s and verifies patients in the RIS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation, or equivalent, and satisfactory completion of allied health training program and two years of ultrasound experience in a clinical setting.

ARDMS registration required for experienced Sonographer, new graduates must obtain ARDMS registration within 6 months of new hire date.

Current CPR certification.

Must be able to sit, stand, and walk 1-3 hours, lift 50 lbs with good body mechanics, twist and bend frequently.

Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work with extensive deviation, pinching, and frequent fine motor skills.

Far and near vision must be accurate at 20/20 with accurate depth perception, able to discriminate between red-green and blue-violet.

Must hear whisper at 20 feet.

Pay Range

$39.56-$65.28

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

Monday 8am-4:30pm, Thursday, Friday 9:30am-10pm

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

8 and 12 hours

Driving Required

Yes

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.