Job Description
**Description**
_**Summary:**_
This Job will apply medical ultrasound to the patient in accordance with a
doctors order and works within the scope of practice as defined by the
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and American Society Radiologic
Technologists. This Job must be able to handle the movement, set-up and
operation of medical ultrasound equipment. The technologist must be able to
handle all patients according to the needs of that patient. This Job takes
direction from the Radiology Medical Director and understands patient
assessment and treatment procedures as outlined by policy. The Job provides
patient assessment information to the Radiologist as needed. The technologist
is trained in Basic Life Support and provides when asked to do so. The Job has
a responsibility to appropriately document procedural information in the
patients medical record including PACS. Behavior and communication skills
must align with the organizations mission, values and culture.
The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first
children’s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-
bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South
Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College
of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our
highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from
Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the
latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants
and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly
regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to
include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.
_**Responsibilities:**_
• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs a variety of high-quality ultrasound procedures under minimal
supervision utilizing diagnostic ultrasound imaging equipment.
• Documents calibration procedures for individual imaging equipment.
• Coordinates, organizes, plans and makes quick decisions on emergent cases;
evaluates and acts to maintain efficiency and maximize productivity.
• Assists the Radiologist in performing invasive biopsy procedures using the
Ultrasound system to pin point exact anatomical location(s) of a specified
diseased area for specimen evaluation and diagnosis.
• Ensures that all procedures are accurately charged and sees to all charges
being turned in at the end of the day for correct billing.
• Sees that the Ultrasound room is adequately supplied, checks equipment and
computer status for readiness, reports any problems that could change the work
flow and make sure corrective actions are taken to ensure of work flow
continuity.
• Must be able to perform all tasks, as listed but not limited to nor to
exclude any and all tasks as deemed necessary or recommended by the
associate’s immediate supervisor or manager on duty.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in
a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of
patients served by the department
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment to accommodate the unique
physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs
of each patient served.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Christus Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
_**Requirements:**_
* Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required
* Minimum 1-year scanning experience in Abdomen, OBGYN, Vascular and Breast Ultrasound preferred
* ARDMS or ARRTSonography certification in Abdomen required within one year
* LRSTARRT Radiologic Technology License preferred
* Certification in OBGYN or Breast preferred
* Current BLS (American Heart Association) required
**_Work Schedule:_**
Varies
**_Work Type:_
**
Full Time
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