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Join Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Medical Center where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Ultrasound Technologist you will be responsible for performing ultrasound procedures to aid in accurately diagnosing disease or injury. In this role, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Performing ultrasound examinations on patients in our facility or at bedside.

• Assisting our radiologists with invasive procedures.

• Utilizing your computer skills for generating reports, billing for procedures, and maintaining patient medical records.

Our ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Easily adapts to change.

• Is flexible, reliable, and punctual.

• Provides care with compassion, empathy, and kindness.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic medical ultrasound procedures. Exercises professional judgment in performance of procedure and patient care. Documents reasons for any variation in procedure. Communicates with referring physician.

• Obtains patient history and clinical data for correlation with exams. Compiles exam for reading by radiologist.

• Critiques exam for film quality and proper identification. Scans all required documentation into the RIS system.

• Communicates with patients throughout exam. Assists patients. Explains exam to patient or responsible party.

• Complies with OSHA and hospital infection control policies.

• Responds to calls on various shifts.

• Keeps supervisor informed of equipment/safety problems.

• Identifies, transports, lifts, and positions patients for exams.

• Performs duties of a radiologic technologist as required and qualified.

• Recognizes patient levels of psychosocial development and modifies approaches accordingly.

• Assesses patients for signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect and reports findings to radiologist or staff physician.

• Follows safe radiation practices in selection of radiographic techniques and protective shielding, to self and patient in radiographic areas.

• Performs receptionist functions and clerical duties.

• Controls inventory and purchase of supplies as assigned.

• Maintains cleanliness of room; stocks supplies.

• Performs quality assurance duties as assigned.

• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Required to complete RDMS and RVT registration within one year of appointment to position. Maintains CPR (BLS).

• Follows hospital/system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.

• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology ​

Certifications:

• RDMS or registry eligible (Successfully completed RDMS and RVT registration within 18 months of appointment to position).

• Maintains CPR (BLS).

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.

Work Experience:

• One-year experience as an ultrasound technologist preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities