Ultrasound Technician

Silicon Valley Medical Development is currently seeking a talented Medical Assistant to join our growing healthcare team!

Pay: $57.81 - $84.00/hour

Location:Willow Glen-San Jose

Shift: M-F, 8:30am -5:30pm

An Ultrasound Tech is a Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional that provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The Ultrasound Tech is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

The Ultrasound tech is also responsible for daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The sonographer maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures as they evolve.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Ultrasound Tech program or equivalent
• Current Registration in American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate
• Experience working with an EMR
• Current BLS
• Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment
• Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information
• Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records and adapt sonographic examination as necessary
• Ability to use independent judgement to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination preformed
• Strong verbal and written communications, and active listening skills
• Solid patient/guest relations skills with the ability to communicate in a professional, courteous and efficient manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize task in order to complete assignments within the time allotted to maintain standard workflow
• Ability to work effectively as a team member who is flexible, cooperative and willing to assist others

A Imaging Specialist II is a Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional that provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The Imaging Specialist II is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. The Imaging Specialist II is also responsible for daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The Sonographer maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures as they evolve.

• • • • Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations
      • Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images
      • Uses independent judgement during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings
      • Analyses; sonograms, synthesize sonographic information, medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician
      • Maintains a daily log of patients seen/completes exam billing forms
      • Participates in the maintaining of laboratory accreditation
      • Performs all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician
      • Prepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established procedures
      • Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions to appropriately resolve problems
      • Organizes daily work schedule and preforms related clerical duties as required
      • Reports equipment failures