St. Peter's Health · 8 hours ago
Ultrasound Technologist Intern - PRN (Variable Shifts)
Montana, United States
Internship
Onsite
InternSt. Peter's Health is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist Intern to perform a variety of ultrasound procedures while ensuring high-quality imaging and accurate documentation. The role involves collaboration with radiologists and care teams to support patient diagnosis and care, as well as compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Independently perform a variety of ultrasound procedures including, but not limited to, abdominal, obstetric, gynecologic, and vascular studies, depending on skill level and clinical training
Ensure high-quality imaging and accurate anatomical documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and radiologist expectations
Work collaboratively with radiologists, technologists, and care teams to support timely patient diagnosis and care
Appropriately document clinical history, technical factors, and image impressions in the EMR system
Verifies patient identification and that the requested exam correlates with the patient’s clinical history and presentation
Explains the examination and associated procedures to the patient and responds to patient’s questions and concerns
While operating independently, ultrasound interns must work within the scope of their education and training. A registered sonographer will be on-site during all scanning activities
Ultrasound Interns will not take call
Complies with all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements
Patient Safety: Each staff member is responsible for overall patient safety and prevention of patient safety hazards
Patient schedules: Each staff member assists lead tech in prioritizing the needs of the referring physicians and patients to accommodate add-on exams into our daily schedules
Protocols: All staff members can be asked to assist lead tech or director in the development, implementation, changes and updates of protocols
CQI & QA: Staff technologist may be required to participate in both CQI and QA yearly plans and activities (as approved by Director)
Patient Experience: All staff technologist along with the DI leadership team are accountable for improvement of patient experience and satisfaction scores for both the modality and the department
Staffing & Scheduling: Staff members will ask for input of staffing schedules that meet both the physicians and patient’s needs. These schedules must also meet the productivity standards set forth by the director and budgets for each year
PACS: All staff members are responsible for insuring that all images and studies transfer to PACS in a timely and quality manner. The technologist must also work cohesively with the PACS Administrator to resolve any and all issues
Staff Training/ orientation: All staff members will be responsible for participating in training of new employees. Staff technologists will assist the leadership team in the orientation of new employees. Staff members will assist the leadership team in developing a new hire orientation function that is employee centered, complete and timely
Staff Development: Each staff member will responsible for assisting the lead tech and leadership in teaching or the improvement of skills to co-workers
Regulatory Compliance: Each staff member will share responsibility for the training and readiness needed to be compliant with DNV, CMS and other regulating agencies. Staff will practice within the defined scopes set forth by the CMS, ARDMS, SDMS, ARRT and ASRT
Equipment maintenance: Each staff member will be responsible for communicating to their leadership team issues that compromise proper and safe operation of equipment. Each staff member can be asked to make needed calls to vendors or biomed for support
Department Projects: Staff members will be asked and will be responsible for participating in department projects such as ACR accreditation, Quality and Performance Improvement Initiatives and promotion of department to our physicians, community and patients
Inventory: Each staff member can be asked to assist lead technologist in ordering and management of inventory
Modality Liaison: Each staff member will be accountable for positive and professional communications between other modalities, nursing, ED, scheduling, admitting, physicians, and transporters to ensure the smooth provision of patient care by the modality
Positive, encouraging and promotional: Each staff member will be accountable for always setting the example of positive interactions, encouraging actions and promoting co-workers, physicians’ hospital, and medical group
Other assignments as requested by leadership team
Qualification
Required
Prior clinical experience in a hospital setting
Strong understanding of ultrasound physics, anatomy, pathology, and scanning protocols
Current enrollment in a CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or other accredited ultrasound program or graduate from an approved AMA school of ultrasound technology
Completion of the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation exam
Current BLS
Demonstrated ability to effectively and creatively solve problems with a minimum of immediate supervision
Demonstrated ability to plan and use time wisely
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with patients/families who may be under physical and emotional stress
Gather and exchange information effectively with nursing personnel, physicians, and customers
Ability to enter data accurately using the assigned computer systems, e.g. RIS/HIS, PACS, etc
Preferred
Familiarity with PACS and electronic medical records systems
Additional certifications in any specialty (ABD, Vascular, Breast, etc.)
Company
St. Peter's Health
St. Peter's Health partners with the community to provide exceptional and compassionate health care.
Founded in 1883
1001-5000 employees
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