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Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
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Follows departmental imaging standards by performing high quality imaging of the selected anatomic areas as requested by the ordering physician in a safe and effective manner, including properly labeling images, explaining the exam to patients and obtaining pertinent clinical information by the Radiologists, history and consent for procedure.
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Properly identifies patients with two patient identifiers (Name and DOB), while maintaining the HIPPA integrity of the patient.
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Assists physician in such procedures as needle biopsies, amniocenteses, paracenteses, thoracenteses, and patient exam marking procedures while maintaining sterile technique.
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Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge/competency to provide Ultrasound services with technique appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Select appropriate transducer to be used, depending upon depth of field, organ to be identified on the order exam region of interest.
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Performs examination completion in RIS and PACS ensuring all images are processed, archived and available to the Radiologist for interpretation.
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Responsible for maintenance and care of departmental facilities in compliance with all hospital infection control policies. All treatment rooms/areas are cleaned and stocked.
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Responsible for the coordination of patient exam flow through the department and assist the office staff, ER staff, Nursing staff with the scheduling of patients. Explain procedures to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
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Provides the utmost attention to the individual medical needs, dignity and comfort of all patients in support of the established mission and values.
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Performs other related duties as assigned and maintains requirements for clinical ladder.