Ultrasound Technologist II - Hendersonville North Carolina

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
Posted On: 04/19/2024

Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Performs a variety of breast specific screening and diagnostic sonograms in an outpatient setting.Responsibilities:
* Conducts ultrasound screening, ensuring both the safe function of equipment and pursuing the best quality imaging from the procedure.
* Reads and comprehends imaging order, engaging with radiologist when order is unclear, complex or warrants deeper review.
* Interviews patients to understand risk factors and prior medical history components that may warrant a more in-depth examination for safety
* Selects appropriate scanning protocols and imaging parameters using extensive knowledge of human anatomy, pathology and the capabilities/limitations of both hardware and specific imaging sequences.
* Guides patients, some distressed, through their examination, applying subject matter expertise and cultural competency to explain the exam. Sets expectations and calms patient for effective imaging.
* Precepts entry-level staff and orients new colleagues. Collaborate and plan the workday and patient flow with colleagues.

Qualifications
Required
* Graduate of an accredited program in Ultrasound imaging
* A.R.D.M.S. registration required. Must have advanced certification in Breast. This advanced certification is above initial registry requirement of ABD/OB.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred
* Three (3) years of experience in breast imaging


Job DetailsLegal Employer: Pardee - HCHCEntity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Ultrasound Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: PARDEEHOSPExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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