Description:

Location: Valentine, NE 69201

Compensation: Starting wage of $39.31 per hour, with adjustments based on experience.

Position: Full-Time

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Position Summary

The Ultrasound Technologist, under the direction of a physician and general supervision of the supervising technologist, performs ultrasound procedures in Diagnostic areas. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative, in applying ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis for Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities- Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

To produce diagnostic ultrasound images in an acceptable and high quality manner to be interpreted by the physician or radiologist
Consult with physicians and radiologists
Take calls during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
Adhere to the ALARA principle
Follow all safety requirements and regulations that pertain to service performed by the department
Maintain radiology images
Maintain radiology reports and ensure the reports get to the ordering physician
Responsible for the procurement, storage, and utilization of supplies
Keeps up to date with new procedures, equipment, and methods
Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledgeable of functions of ultrasound
Ability to set up and operate equipment safely and properly
Ability to work with physicians, radiologists, cardiologists, patients, staff, and coworkers
Work closely and cooperatively with department personnel, the public, and other staff
Keep hospital and patient information in a confidential manner
Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical demands require being able to transport patients in wheelchairs and on gurneys
Able to complete patient transfers in and out of wheelchairs and on and off gurneys
Ability to push portable ultrasound and EKG machine
Requires use of arms, legs, back, and eyes, which could cause strain
Regularly involves the potential for exposure to hazardous materials such as contaminated body fluids
Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions, hospital policies and procedures

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee
Dental: 100% paid for Employee
Vision: 100% paid for Employee
$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account with employer contribution

•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident •Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

Requirements:

Minimum Job Requirements

Must have graduated from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification Program, an accredited radiology program or began doing ultrasound prior to 2000 and be a registered ARDMS sonographer planning to become certified in the immediate future.

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