Job Details
- Shifts Available: Days 10 hours. Rotating w/ weekends 40 hours/week;
- Work location; Onsite; Palo Alto CA
Duties and Responsibilities
- Explains examination process to the patient and instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure
- Operates diagnostic ultrasound equipment observes sound wave pattern produced produces and processes diagnostic images and presents completed sonograms to physician.
- Participates in maintaining records for research cases. Participates as needed in evaluation of new equipment for research or possible future use in department.
- Performs a variety of sonographic procedures utilizing ultrasonic high frequency sound waves to detect abnormalities including masses abscesses and stones.
- Performs appropriate infection prevention techniques including CIDEX testing neutralization disposal. Performs proper probe handling & cleaning according to procedures if necessary
- Performs basic Doppler scans i.e.: hepatic/portal veins hepatic art venous Doppler studies renal transplant art/v.
- Documents observations made during the procedure for final interpretation by the physician or other qualified medical professional; obtains pertinent diagnostic images for record documentation when presenting cases
- Ensures that ultrasound equipment & accessories are maintained and functioning. Reports problems to Lead Tech and supervisor.
- Doppler within allotted time frames; Spot check exams consistently show understanding and demonstration of proper doppler technique and documentation of doppler information color and doppler spectral imaging color & spectral scale setting at a velocity that demonstrates psv after flow direction and angle correction displayed appropriate to vessel
- Reviews patient medical history in chart information system. Reloads prior exams for comparison. Utilizes ancillary equipment appropriately (Kinetdx PACS Picture Archiving and Communication systems).
- Spots check exams for required views and adequate demonstration of anatomy. Completes exam within required timeframe
Requirements
Education Qualifications
- Requirement met by License/Certification Requirement.
Licenses and Certifications
- BLS Basic Life Support
- ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Experience
- Recent hospital experience preferred
- Preferred: RDMS AB/OB and RVT hospital experience
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k
Education Qualifications Requirement met by License/Certification Requirement. Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography Experience Recent hospital experience preferred Preferred: RDMS AB/OB and RVT, hospital experience