Technologist II – Ultrasound - Alert HR Solutions

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary imaging team, the Ultrasound technologist II, under the direction of the Manager Ultrasound, performs the operational activities pertaining to the Ultrasound imaging services to ensure delivery of a high quality Diagnostic imaging service. The Ultrasound imaging service provides inpatient and outpatient Ultrasound and interventional Ultrasound procedures on pediatric and adult patients on a referral basis and medical research. They deputize for the Manager Ultrasound and are responsible for the supervision of Technologist I sonographers and students within the service to ensure the continuity of service delivery. Through the production of high quality images, they are responsible to ensure a high standard of service is continually provided to all patients, parents and other hospital staff as prescribed in the patient care and facility standards set down.

Key Accountabilities:
• Work independently, perform all routine and specialized ultrasound procedures, and associated responsibilities, as dictated by the workload in the rostered area. Plan, prioritize and organize ultrasound workload, ensuring the necessary patient care is provided to patients of all ages.
• Act independently in the assessment of referrals for ultrasound examinations, taking full responsibility to ensure evidence based, standards of practice of ultrasound imaging are applied to the examination.
• Provide leadership, supervision and training to junior diagnostic imaging staff. Advise other imaging technologists and students during ultrasound procedures as required.
• Participate in standby and on call roster systems for the ultrasound service, in imaging areas appropriate to training and qualifications, as designated by senior staff.
• Provide support and relief for department managers as required.
• Have a role in ensuring that systems and standards that promote patient safety and safe practices for delivering patient care for the modality are adhered to as directed. Provide modality expertise in reference to the ultrasound service, assist in the maintenance and development of the ultrasound service as required.
• Adhere to departmental and applicable organizational policies, procedures, regulations relevant to the ultrasound patient care team. Maintain accurate and concise records of all imaging received by the patient using the appropriate systems.
• Maintain a high level of expertise and manage faults/issues effectively to guarantee the safe operation of the ultrasound equipment, ensuring an efficient flow and optimal utilization of resources.
• Implement directed change to effect continual improvement in services provided, and ensure compliance with all internal and external standards as well as regulatory and legal requirements.
• Active involvement in the training and development of new employees on equipment and procedures in the area of operations in alignment with the departments and training objectives and plans.
• Participation and compliance with quality improvement programs and competency assessment initiatives for the ultrasound service. Provide appraisals of staff as directed. Participate in mandatory training and actively practice continual professional development in alignment with professional development programs to ensure maintenance of professional licensure/accreditation.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels for consumables relative to the service.
• Adhere to and promote compliance with the hospital’s radiation safety and protection and MRI safety policies and associated codes of practice and take appropriate action where non-compliance is evident.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Represent the organization in a positive and professional. Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the facility. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Attend divisional meetings and other meetings as appropriate.

Job Details

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