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Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city.

With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children's Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of the country's leading pediatric academic medical centers.

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Performs a spectrum of ultrasound procedures on patients to include general, gynecological, vascular and pediatric specific exams; provides conscientious patient care while adhering to all quality and safety standards; and performs administrative duties (such as scheduling appointments, patient instructions, and maintenance of records).

Responsible for evaluating and monitoring the quality of all ultrasound procedures and provides day-to-day direction to other ultrasound technologists and students in all aspects of care and imaging to expedite patient flow through the Radiology department.

Department Name: CSH Ultrasound
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.
Shift: Monday-Friday 0630a-1700 or Monday-Friday 0800-1630.

* EDUCATION - Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program
* EXPERIENCE - Three (3) years of experience
* CERTIFICATION(S) - ARDMS certification Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) specialty and Registered Vascular Technologist (VT); Pediatric Sonography specialty within one year; American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Preferred: Previous pediatric experience

***This position may require a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Click on the following link and enter your zip code to find an appropriate class near you. Please note BLS (CPR cards) from organizations other than American Heart Association, even if it says it is AHA approved, will not be accepted.***

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
* Neonate- < 30 days
* Infancy- > 30 days to 1 yr.
* Toddlers- > 1 yr. to 3 yrs.
* Pre-schoolers- > 3 yrs. to 5 yrs.
* School age-> 5 yrs. to 13 yrs.
* Adolescent- >13 yrs. to 18 yrs.
* Adult- >18 yrs. to 65 yrs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

1. Oversees radiographic images and monitors quality for all diagnostic radiographic procedures.
2. Facilitates patient flow on a daily basis.
3. Independently produces high quality ultrasound images that are evaluated and scored by the modality supervisor.
4. Provides age appropriate care and appropriately prepares patients for procedures.
5. Provides high quality patient care through the use of effective communication that explains the ultrasound exam and ensures patient comfort and safety.
6. Operates all equipment properly to include any adjunct equipment that is required.
7. Demonstrates competency in all aspects of RIS and PACs as it pertains to modality specific functions and use.
8. Manages patient priority and act as first responder when needed
9. Follows department policies, procedures and protocol.
10. Trains and mentors students and new hires.
11. Works variable shifts and takes call as needed.
12. Participates in procedure review and writing.
13. Participates in competency assessment.
14. Responsible for the coordination and/or oversight of projects and initiatives as defined by leadership.
15. Directs the technologist in their daily work and assists with technologist scheduling.
16. Oversees student and new hire training in the radiology department and communicates with the school and/or supervisor as required.
17. May function as POC liaison
18. May assist with ACR accreditation process
19. May order supplies for department as needed

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Fully qualified, full performance or journey level. Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent.
Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy. Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.
Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.
Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
Supervision Received: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed.

* Audio Visual: Color discrimination: good
* Audio Visual: Far Vision : good
* Audio Visual : Near Vision : good
* Audio Visual : Hearing: good
* General Activity: Sit : 2-4 hours per day
* General Activity: Stand/Wall; 4-6 hours per day
* Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time
* Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
* Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor function (fine manipulation)
* Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 10 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT
* Exposure: exposure to blood/body fluids: Frequent
* Exposure: exposure to infectious disease: Frequent
* Exposure: Exposure to skin irritants: Occasional
* Exposure: exposure to chemicals: Occasional
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately
* Mental and Emotions Requirements: Works with other effectively

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.