Job Description

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.

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