Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Clinical Medicine, Community Programs, Community Support, Dental Insurance, Depth Perception, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Employee Assistance Plan, Infection Control, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Records, On Call, Patient Safety, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiology, Radiology Information System (RIS), Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Specimens/Samples, Training/Teaching, Tuition Reimbursement, Ultrasound, Vision Plan
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
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Summary:
Perform all routine and special ultrasound procedures. Provide patients with safe, courteous and efficient care. Assist in other sections of the department as needed.
Position Reports To: Radiology Manager
Essential Functions:
- Understands, performs, and accurately completes various ultrasound examinations including abdomen, renal, OB/GYN, small parts, and vascular studies in accordance with professional and facility protocols in a safe manner as instructed.
- Assist with interventional procedures using sterile technique including, but not limited to, biopsies, aspirations, localizations, paracentesis, and thoracentesis under the direction of a radiologist or APP.
- Maintains the cleanliness of the ultrasound unit and associated minor equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Places lab specimens in proper location with proper labeling and forms filled in with correct patient information.
- Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition.
- Required to take standby and be on call, as needed.
- If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need (Central).
- Utilizes PACS, RIS, and current EMR efficiently and completes required documentation for each examination performed.
- Maintains licensures/certifications in current and good standing and complies with all continuing education requirements as dictated by regulatory entities.
- Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications:
Physical/Sensory Demands: