Mobile Diagnostic Imaging Technician

Location US-FL-Virginia Gardens
ID
344621
Pos. Category
Medical Center - Radiology
Pos. Type
Full Time

Overview

 

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.

 

The Ultrasound Technician is responsible for providing diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform high quality diagnostic sonography examinations, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintain production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures
  • Communicate with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others
  • Instruct and communicate with patients regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam
  • Prepare patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors
  • Maintain equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards
  • Maintain medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner
  • Evaluate images for quality and interpret what the image captured
  • Organize daily US schedule and perform related clerical duties as required
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education Details:

  • Associate degree from an accredited college or university preferred or equivalent education and experience.

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Certifications and/or Licenses:

  • Certification as an Ultrasound Technician
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) preferred
  • Graduate from an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiologic Technology preferred

 

Job-Related Experience

  • Customarily has at least one (1) year of experience performing ultrasound screening of thyroid, kidneys, liver, spleen, bladder, scrotum, and trans-abdominal assessment of ovaries/uterus
  • Experience in Cardiac and Vascular screening ultrasounds is preferred

 

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

  • Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
  • Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
  • Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
  • The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of health care delivery in an ambulatory setting
  • Balanced mix of clinical, technical and interpersonal skills to effectively administer a complex system and deal with a broad range of issues and audiences
  • Ability to work well under pressure and on concurrent, multidisciplinary projects
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills and a firm commitment to quality
  • Exhibit good communication skills (written and oral)
  • Ability to discuss technical components with non-technical users including physicians, directors and system users
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to develop and present technical information
  • Acute attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Possesses innovative and creative thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Ability to resolve issues in an effective and timely manner
  • Demonstrated team player in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work in a structured corporate environment
  • Proficient in computer application skills to include but not limited to Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
 

Physical/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently standing, sitting and walking. May constantly utilize hands and fingers, frequently flexing or extending wrist to perform job-related tasks. Occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, or overhead reaching, climbing, and repetitive motion in work performance. The ability to hear and understand with clarity, detect sound, and have conversations with staff, customers, management, etc. The hearing is within the acceptable range for various communications such as telephone, in-person, virtual (electronic), etc. Normal or corrected vision to acceptable levels for office work. The ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds.

 

This position requires frequent communication with clients, staff, management, and customers. The position requires flexibility in working hours. Must be able to resolve conflicts as they arise effectively.

 

The mental demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform this job's essential functions successfully. In this position, the employee may have imposed pressure on a routine basis to meet various deadlines. Based on the nature of the job and healthcare industry, some stressful and unpredictable situations require a person to address them with care and sensitivity as company policies and regulations require. Employees are more than likely to access confidential and sensitive information and must handle these documents with extreme care.

 

Travel: Heavy overnight travel (up to 50%) by land or air is required of employee in this position. While traveling the employee may encounter varying weather conditions, road and walking surfaces and will need to adjust to those conditions (i.e., inclement weather, slippery surfaces, wet surfaces, uneven surfaces, humid, cold or hot temperatures, etc.). Also, while traveling the employee will need to adjust to the physical demands that may include lifting to place luggage in overhead bin(s), standing in line(s), walking, sitting for unknown periods of time, and other physical demands that traveling may impose on a person.

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