OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist - Womens Health

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

The OB / GYN Ultrasound Technologist is a professionally trained technologist familiar with various ultrasound modalities for the completion of invasive and non-invasive examinations.

The OB / GYN Ultrasound Technologist provides the radiologic service to patients as directed by the providers. The OB / GYN Ultrasound Technologist is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA / CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

The OB / GYN Ultrasound Technologist is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors to the office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Professionally trained individual who produces high quality ultrasounds for interpretation and diagnosis.
• Assists and educates the patient in all aspects of the radiographic procedure. Provides optimum patient service by incorporating the values of SEP.
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification / clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form)
• Assist the physician with invasive procedures, include ensure complete and accurate information in patient chart.
• Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation
• Clean and disinfect x-ray rooms
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and / or sterilization of equipment and instruments. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
• Completion of referral process / outpatient test scheduling and precertification as needed
• Other Duties as assigned.

EDUCATION :

Minimum : Associate degree required.

Required to be trained in one of the following :

• Graduate of an AMA accredited school of Radiologic Technology, AMA approved school of Ultrasound Technology OR through an accredited nursing program.
• Certification through a Radiology Tech Program from an accredited hospital.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :

Adequate Clinical experience from an approved program. Minimum of 1 year experience.

OB / GYN Ultrasound Technologists are directly responsible for results acquired for interpretation by a physician.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

• Must have good organizational skills and work professionally with doctors, hospital administration and management, SEP employees and the public.
• Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail.
• Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same. Will have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, ultrasound physics and ultrasound equipment.
• Use of intravaginal scanning, Doppler Flow scanning, M-mode scanning ability.
• Will be familiar with all B-Mode, Real Time, Color Flow Applications, 2D and 3D.
• Specialty certification in one other area of OB imaging preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of radiation protection of patients, peers and self. Must have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, radiation physics, ultrasound equipment, QC, and the HIS.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS :

Must be certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography (ARDMS) either in OB / GYN. Credentials are expected to be kept in force for their respective areas of training and all related annual CMEs completed timely.