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Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 11a-730p
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours Hours: 32 Cost Center: 10014 - 3566 Ultrasound Union: SHARE Marlborough This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.
We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Under the supervision of the Lead Ultrasound Technologist, provides direct patient care services and other related functions in support of the department.
Performs independently within scope of department policies. Clinically works at the direction of a qualified Radiologist. I.
Major
1. Properly performs all ultrasound techniques and examinations, consistent with the age of the patient, in in-patient or outpatient settings, in compliance with departmental and professional standards and protocols. 2. Gather pertinent clinical data and maintains accurate patient records. 3.
Accurately completes all records, paperwork , and billings and submits promptly . 4. Positions and transfers patients appropriately and assists physicians with interventional exams. 5. Promptly and properly completes exams, performs QC to images and send exams to PACS for review by the radiologist. 6.
Assists the radiologists with ultrasound guided interventional procedures. 7. Follow Universal protocol in accordance with hospital policy and procedure. 8. Assists in maintaining an orderly inventory and in arranging the purchase of needed supplies. 9.
Monitors equipment to ensure that it remains in proper working order and ensures that proper supplies are available as needed. 10. Utilizes proper sterilization and cleansing of all probes according to department policy and procedure. 11. Assists with other job-related duties including film processing, urgent requests, and scheduling. 12.
Travel between Marlborough and Nashoba/Groton as scheduled to provide operational, administrative, or departmental support. 13. The float requirements only apply to UMass Memorial Nashoba Valley's newly hired staff Standard Staffing Level
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives . 2. Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors. 6.
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.
II. Position
License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Graduate of an accredited Ultrasonography or R adiological Technology program. 2. Registration required by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in one category within one year of hire date.
Preferred: 1. Associate degree Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum one year of experience in diagnostic ultrasound under the direction of a qualified physician . 2.
Knowledge consistent with outlines in Physics and Instrumentation, Abdominal OB/Gyn Ultrasound for ARDMS exams . 3. Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with peers to produce optimum results. 4. Verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with patients and families .
Preferred: Unless certification, licensure or registration is required , an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental
. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Constantly : Performing Repetitive Movements and Working Indoors ; Lifting – Less than 10 pounds. Frequently : Sitting , Reaching, Grasping, Precise Motor Skills required , Precise Hearing required , Precise Vision required ; Carrying and Pushing – Less than 10 pounds ; Pulling – Less than 10 pounds and 50 to Over 100 pounds. Often : S tanding , Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Bending, High Level of Stress ; Lifting, Carrying, and Pushing – 10 pounds to Over 100 pounds; Pulling – 10 pounds to 50 pounds.
Never : Climbing , Balancing, Kneeling, Crawling, Working Outdoors, Working in Temperature Extremes, and Working at Heights . Training and Clinical Competency Requirements This position is primarily assigned to support clinical operations at the Nashoba/Groton campus. Due to the specialized pediatric patient population and available clinical resources, initial orientation, training, and competency validation for pediatric ultrasound examinations will be conducted at the University Campus.
Following successful completion of orientation, the employee's primary work assignment will remain at the Nashoba/Groton campus. When clinically indicated, additional education, competency assessment, remediation, or maintenance of pediatric ultrasound competencies may be scheduled at the University Campus to ensure continued proficiency and compliance with departmental standards. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.