Ultrasound Tech
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Profile Summary ----This role focuses on using various imaging
techniques and practices to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of
patients. - In addition, this role focuses on performing the
following Ultrasound duties: Utilizes Ultrasound Technology to
provide images of internal body structures. - - A clinical
technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained
through a combination of vocational education, training, and
experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care
and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. - An experienced level role
requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained
through work experience and requiring vocational or technical
education. - Works under moderate supervision, works through
problems of a routine nature, but may at times require
interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and
communicates information that requires some explanation or
interpretation. - -Job Overview -Performs high quality diagnostic
ultrasound exams and special diagnostic ultrasound procedures under
the direction of the physician and/or radiologist involving the use
of high frequency sound waves to investigate the internal aspects
of the human body. - Requires a high degree of technical knowledge
pertaining to acoustics and its various interactions within the
human body. Works cooperatively within department and other
services to create a system of quality health care. - -Job
Description -Minimum Qualifications: -1. Associates degree from a
two-year college-based ultrasound program. - - -2. Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification.3. American Registry of Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer (RDMS) within one year of data of hire. -4. One
(1) year of experience as an ultrasound technologist. - -Preferred
Qualifications: -1. Two (2) years of work experience as an
ultrasound technologist. -2. Registered in either GYN, abdominal
(small parts) ultrasound, or breast sonography. - -Duties and
Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are
intended to describe the general nature of work and are not
intended to be an all-inclusive list. - Other duties and
responsibilities may be assigned. - -1. Sets up and operates
equipment, manipulating transducers and adjusting console dials to
obtain a clear recording of specified sections of the body. - - -2.
Performs ultrasound examinations in all modalities (B-scan,
Doppler, M-mode, real time). -3. Assists physicians and/or
radiologists with any special procedures. - -4. Records each
examination and prepares exam images for PACS. -5. Obtains all
clinical information available through charts, films, lab tests,
etc. prior to exams. - Informs clinics, physicians and floors of
interpretation for exams and provides results on request. -6.
Ensures correct and accurate documentation of the patient
information. Follows patient tracking system correctly and
accurately -7. Assists radiologists in interpretation by describing
anatomy, anatomical locations and acoustic characteristics of each
film. -8. Compares previous ultrasound to current exam, writes up
case and findings on technologist sheets, compiles everything
together and gives to the radiologist to be dictated. -9. Informs
supervisor of equipment problems and safety issues. -10. Provides
the highest level of service to all customer groups. - Conforms
behavior and actions by exhibiting excellent customer relation
skills to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers. -11.
Educates each patient in a professional manner about what the
patients should expect and the timeliness of the exam. - Is
committed to assure that the patient's expectations of service are
exceeded. (AIDET) -12. Participates in department quality
improvement/assurance. - Assumes responsibility for designated
areas and/or procedures as required. - - -13. Maintains and/or
monitors department supplies. -14. Teaches residents, students,
medical staff and visitors the science, capabilities, and proper
use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool. - Develops and maintains a
filing system for patient records and teaching purposes. -15.
Checks and maintains supplies. Maintains sterilization of equipment
using appropriate cleaning procedures involved with specialized
equipment. - -Physical Requirements: - -1. Frequent standing,
occasional sitting & walking, lifting of 30-35 lbs. -2. Pushing,
pulling & moving equipment as needed. -3. Requires manual dexterity
using fine hand manipulation to operate transducers, ultrasound
equipment & computer keyboard. -4. Hearing and visual sufficient to
perform examinations, observe patients, read monitors and
documents, hear equipment and hospital alarms. -5. Close contact
with patients having contagious diseases. -6. Exposure to patients
injected with radioisotopes. -7. Frequent contacts with patients,
physicians, patients' families, and other personnel throughout the
hospital. - -Skills & Abilities: -1. An in-depth knowledge of
anatomy and physiology is also required so the technologist can
evaluate laboratory data, past medical history and pertinent
symptoms to tailor the ultrasound examination to each patient
individually in a safe, accurate and timely manner. -2. Proficient
in ultrasounds & procedures requiring ultrasound guidance. -3.
Ability to perform exams in Doppler, M-mode, B-scan and real time
modalities. -4. Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
under various conditions while acquiring diagnostic information.
-5. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to
the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.
-6. Ability to work independently to perform exams and will seek
out assistance from others and supervisor as necessary. - -7.
Displays good judgment and works through a problem with creativity
and remains focused and professional. -8. Responds to change and/or
stats in the work schedule in a calm and appropriate manner. -9.
Ability to cooperate with co-workers and management to ensure an
atmosphere that is conductive to high quality patient's care. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
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