Ultrasound Technologist, Radiology Ultrasound. Full Time, Nights - Full-time

p/ppspanFacility Name: /spanJackson Memorial Hospital – Radiology Ultrasound/ppspanFacility Address:/span1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136 /ppspanspanShift details/span/spanspan: Full Time, Tue. - Sat., Nights 11:00 pm - 7:30 pm, alternating holidays/span/ppspanbr //span/pp/ppspanspanWhy Jackson:/span/span/ppspanJackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial – located in the heart of the City of Miami – has been ground zero for some of the world’s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We’ve grown into one of the nation’s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world’s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals./spanspanspan/span/span/pp/ppspanspanPosition Summary:/span/span/ppUltrasound Technologist performs highly skilled technical work in diagnostic ultrasound using complex equipment for specialized and/or technically difficult examinations.br //ppspanspanDuties amp; Responsibilities:/span/span/pp/pulliScans patients and maintains all safety precautions while administering treatments in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patient. /liliAcquires pertinent clinical information from patient#39;s chart and/or computer and maintains safety standards particular to the age-specific needs of the patient. /liliDevelops films when Medical Surgical Technologist is not available. /liliRecords complete procedure in computer (HIS System) and records it on the daily log along with the technician#39;s initials. /liliBrings patient in and out of examination room. /liliTransports patients to different areas of the x-ray department, when needed. /liliPerforms portable exam. /liliPerforms or aids radiologist in O.R. cases. /liliGives preliminary impression to physicians after completion of an exam when report is not in computer. /liliExplains to patient and/or nurse the correct prep for an exam and (N.P.O. hydrating for pelvic, etc.) ensures that it agrees with their life cycle and safety requirement. /liliAssists radiologist in the performance of special procedures. /liliSets necessary equipment and supplies needed when a special procedure is to be done. /liliReports equipment malfunction to supervisor. /liliCleans examination room after each patient and adheres to infection Control Policies and Procedures, including Universal Precautions. /liliAssists in training of ultrasound students, residents and fellows. /liliReviews CQI Quarterly Report in Section Meeting and contributes ideas for continuous quality improvement. /liliPossesses and maintains understanding of the principles of growth and development as they pertain to patients in all age groups. /liliAssesses data reflective of the patient#39;s status, and interprets the information needed to identify the patient#39;s requirement. /liliMaintains CPR certification. /liliFollows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. /liliUtilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. /liliDemonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). /liliPerforms all other related job duties as assigned./li/ulp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/ppspanspanRequired Qualifications:/span/span/ppspanspanExperience:/span/span/pp/pulliGenerally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience./li/ulpspanspanEducation:/span/span/pp/pulliGraduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound Technology is required./li/ulpspanCredentials:/span/pp/pulliARDMS registered. Employees hired BEFORE 2/1/2017 must obtain the required ARDMS certification by 12/31/2017. Employees hired AFTER 2/1/2017 who have completed training must obtain their required certification within six months of hire. /liliAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment./li/ulp/ppispanbr //span/i/ppispanJackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law./span/i/pp/p
p/ppspanFacility Name: /spanJackson Memorial Hospital – Radiology Ultrasound/ppspanFacility Address:/span1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136 /ppspanspanShift details/span/spanspan: Full Time, Tue. - Sat., Nights 11:00 pm - 7:30 pm, alternating holidays/span/ppspanbr //span/pp/ppspanspanWhy Jackson:/span/span/ppspanJackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial – located in the heart of the City of Miami – has been ground zero for some of the world’s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We’ve grown into one of the nation’s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world’s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals./spanspanspan/span/span/pp/ppspanspanPosition Summary:/span/span/ppUltrasound Technologist performs highly skilled technical work in diagnostic ultrasound using complex equipment for specialized and/or technically difficult examinations.br //ppspanspanDuties amp; Responsibilities:/span/span/pp/pulliScans patients and maintains all safety precautions while administering treatments in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patient. /liliAcquires pertinent clinical information from patient#39;s chart and/or computer and maintains safety standards particular to the age-specific needs of the patient. /liliDevelops films when Medical Surgical Technologist is not available. /liliRecords complete procedure in computer (HIS System) and records it on the daily log along with the technician#39;s initials. /liliBrings patient in and out of examination room. /liliTransports patients to different areas of the x-ray department, when needed. /liliPerforms portable exam. /liliPerforms or aids radiologist in O.R. cases. /liliGives preliminary impression to physicians after completion of an exam when report is not in computer. /liliExplains to patient and/or nurse the correct prep for an exam and (N.P.O. hydrating for pelvic, etc.) ensures that it agrees with their life cycle and safety requirement. /liliAssists radiologist in the performance of special procedures. /liliSets necessary equipment and supplies needed when a special procedure is to be done. /liliReports equipment malfunction to supervisor. /liliCleans examination room after each patient and adheres to infection Control Policies and Procedures, including Universal Precautions. /liliAssists in training of ultrasound students, residents and fellows. /liliReviews CQI Quarterly Report in Section Meeting and contributes ideas for continuous quality improvement. /liliPossesses and maintains understanding of the principles of growth and development as they pertain to patients in all age groups. /liliAssesses data reflective of the patient#39;s status, and interprets the information needed to identify the patient#39;s requirement. /liliMaintains CPR certification. /liliFollows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. /liliUtilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. /liliDemonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). /liliPerforms all other related job duties as assigned./li/ulp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/ppspanspanRequired Qualifications:/span/span/ppspanspanExperience:/span/span/pp/pulliGenerally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience./li/ulpspanspanEducation:/span/span/pp/pulliGraduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound Technology is required./li/ulpspanCredentials:/span/pp/pulliARDMS registered. Employees hired BEFORE 2/1/2017 must obtain the required ARDMS certification by 12/31/2017. Employees hired AFTER 2/1/2017 who have completed training must obtain their required certification within six months of hire. /liliAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment./li/ulp/ppispanbr //span/i/ppispanJackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law./span/i/pp/p