ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST

Job Description

About us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

• Performs ultrasound services is accordance with AIUM and Department Standards. Demonstrates a full knowledge of ultrasound practices in medicine as adopted by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the American College of Radiology.  Practices in accordance with National Patient Safety Goals.
• Verifies the presence of images and accurate documentation in the Picture Achieving Communication System. Assures accuracy of information provided and the quality of images.
• Prepares and submits necessary documentation to maintain ACR Certification of Services. Directs the acquisition of the required images for submission to the ACR.
• Prepares technical staffs work assignments on a daily basis. Coordinates the On-Call Schedule to assure availability of services during the off hours.
• Interviews patients relative to pertinent information and clinical history  to complete the necessary forms. Provides patients, families and others with instructions and educational information to complete the requested procedure. Provides the necessary documentation to insure compliance in a multidisciplinary approach for patient care.
• Participates in the on-going process of CQI via documentation, data collection and customer satisfaction. Understands and applies patient relations skills. Assumes responsibility for the provision of physical and psychological needs of the patient during the procedure
• Instructs and supervises student technologists in meeting their established clinical objectives. Provides written assessments of the students progress to the appropriate school or college.
• Participates in staff and / or departmental meetings.
• Demonstrates commitment to a Culture of Patient Safety and High Reliability through use of and promotion of high reliability principles and the NJ STRONG patient safety behaviors. Engages in reducing unsafe practices and drives improvement in culture of safety through implementation of NQF and other best practices as appropriate for the discipline. Demonstrates commitment to achieving the highest level of performance for external benchmarking, (e.g. Leapfrog, payor based pay for performance, Medicare Star rating, etc.)
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

Clinical experience in a minimum of two anatomical sections.

Education Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.

Satisfactory completion of an ultrasonography program.

License / Certification Requirements

Ability to meet the requirements for licensure by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS).