Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
* 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.
* 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. 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.