Ultrasound Technician/RDMS

Overview

He/she must have an enhanced knowledge in the area of sonography/ultrasound. They must have the specific expertise and skills necessary for maintaining a safe sonography/ultrasound environment daily. They must know basic anatomy, physiology and physics as it pertains to sonography/ultrasound patient care.

Responsibilities

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ultrasound Technician/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – Must be registry eligible by the ARDMS. Should obtain certification as RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 24-months of eligibility. New hire registered sonographers must be RDMS and RVT (RVS) within 12 months of hire date.

RDMS – must have current ultrasound registration by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). Should obtain RVT (RVS) certification within 24-months of eligibility.

WORK CONTEXT

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Contact with others
• Deal With External Customers
• Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
• Frequency of Conflict Situations
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Telephone
• Work With Work Group or Team
• Physical Work Conditions
• Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Physical Proximity
• Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
• Spend Time Sitting
• Spend Time Standing
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Structural Job Characteristics
• Consequence of Error
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
• Time Pressure

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical Abilities
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength

• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential. 

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Work Styles
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Dependability
• Independence
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Social Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Values
• Achievement
• Independence
• Relationships
• Working Conditions