Ultrasound Technologist- RDMS
Location: Union New Jersey
Description: RadNet Management Inc. is currently interviewing Ultrasound Technologist- RDMS right now, this career will be placed in New Jersey. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Job Summary:
Performs high quality diagnostic sonographic procedures while providing excellent patient care.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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- Treats patients and customers with courtesy and respect.
- Checks referral for appropriate and complete study. Calls referring physician when in doubt or with questions as necessary.
- Assures room is ready prior to the patient entering the room (i.e. Equipment is operable and all supplies are readily available).
- Understands and uses the scales, field of view, gain, voltage, amps and other adjustments and factors on the equipment in order to produce high quality images.
- Checks and documents patient histories and has patient sign waiver, if necessary.
- Administers oral, rectal, and IV contrast as dictated by study.
- Consults with Radiologist when necessary to determine appropriate scanning procedure.
- Puts patients at ease by explaining the procedure and responding to their questions/requests in a professional manner.
- Chooses appropriate transducer frequency to maximize both image quality and acoustic pene! tration.
- Utilizes basic ultrasound physics to produce! high quality images and accurately detect pathology.
- Possesses adequate knowledge of normal cross-sectional sonographic anatomy and documents on film.
- Recognizes and documents abnormalities, pathology and/or fetal anomalies.
- Obtains correct and appropriate sonographic measurements for both normal and abnormal structures (i.e. fetal measurements, ovarian/uterine measurements, cyst/mass measurements).
- Performs Obstetrics/Gynecological, abdominal, small parts and transvaginal exams. May perform doppler, transrectal and assist with invasive exams.
- Keeps acoustic power within acceptable limits when performing sonography.
- Inquires about menstrual status and possibility of pregnancy; documents such.
- Completes sonographic procedures in a timely fashion to avoid unnecessary exposure to patient and/or fetus.
- Handles delicate situations (fetal demise, cancerous pathology, etc.) in a supportive and empathetic mann! er (âgood bedside mannerâ).
- Monitors patientâs well being during scan; recognizes patient discomfort or medical problems and takes appropriate action.
- Keeps patient schedule and attempts to accommodate add-on patients when requested.
- Communicates delays or changes in the schedule to the appropriate person(s).
- Exercise sound judgment regarding image quality; determines when repeats are necessary.
- Releases patient with proper follow-up information.
- Practices universal medical precautions.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Respect rights of family members that are accompanying the patient.
- Remains professional in all situations.
- Adheres to all OSHA regulations, Radnet practices and generally accepted safety protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirement! s and a resume to RadNet Management Inc..
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This career starts available on: Mon, 27 May 2013 08:38:48 GMT
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