Ultrasound/Echo Tech PRN

Description

Come work with great tenured staff who are dedicated to serving their community in beautiful Northern New Mexico. Staff enjoy the close-knit family culture, great incentives, and the ability to grow and learn new modalities.

Los Alamos Medical Center is a community Hospital located in the beautiful mountain community of Los Alamos, NM, surrounded by the powerful Jemez Mountains. Los Alamos is a health oriented community that is proud to have its own ski hill, golf course, aquatic center where Olympic swim teams train, the best schools in the state of NM, outstanding hiking trails, is a very safe community and is the home of Los Alamos National Labs. Local historical and beautiful sites (Santa Fe, Taos) are within an hour's drive of Los Alamos.

Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to its quality initiatives and a culture of safety, is invested in the growth of its staff and thus supports ongoing education, certifications and other ongoing learning, and extends numerous recognition programs to all of its staff.

Position reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. Selects transducer, and makes equipment adjustments according to nature of test, depth of field, and other specifications of test. Checks the physicians requisition for complete information on the procedure requested; refers any questions to the ultrasound physician before performing the procedure. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the monitor and be able to differential artifacts from anatomic/pathologic structures within equipment limitations.

Qualifications

Must be graduate of an approved program of Ultrasound/Sonography, or equivalent

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able tro work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Must have current BLS upon hire.

ARDMS (RVT), ARRT (VS) or CCI (RVS) registered

NM license to practice as a Sonographer.

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