OnesourcePCS, LLC (OPCS) is seeking a full-time Ultrasound Technologist at the 96th Medical Group Campus at Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, FL.

An employer who Cares! Join our nationwide team of experienced healthcare and medical professionals. Be refreshed in working with an employer who cares about your professional development and work life balance in providing care for our service members and their families!

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time and 11 Paid Federal Holidays!
• Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, STD/LTD and Life Insurance Available!
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
• Employees may be eligible for relocation expenses, referral bonuses and much more!

About US

With sound management principles and a focus on delivering premier nationwide Healthcare Staffing, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Clinical Informatics, and Information Management support services, OPCS serves as one of the United States (U.S.) Department of Navy and Air Force trusted partners. Established in 2002, OPCS is a SBA Certified 8(a) and Joint Commission-certified small business. Headquartered in Pensacola, FL, we are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. On average, our employees stay with us for 3 or more years!

Pay

$25 – $29 per hour

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday 0700-1600, which includes a one-hour non-paid lunch
• Limited on call

Core Duties

• Correlate the patient's clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results from previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the ultrasound study.
• Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties such as obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and surgery regarding the patient's pertinent past medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition so it correlates with the ultrasound examination.
• Recognize normal anatomic variants. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.
• Document arrival, departure, and completed tests as required by MTF policy. Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
• Perform system warm ups, calibrations and quality control tasks according to manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Explain process to patient, and instructs and assists patient in assuming physical position for examination.
• Assist in the compiling and archiving of records for procedures performed
• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or cardiac arrest.
• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations as appropriate to the discipline specified in the TO.

Job Specific Tasks:

• The contracted Ultrasound Technician shall assist in treating patients that are scheduled, walk-ins, referrals and emergencies when required by the Flight Commander, to ensure access standards are met during deployments, unscheduled absences, or when limited technician staffing dictates. Provide professional Ultrasound services and programs to all Government beneficiaries including active-duty military, military family members, DoD civilians, and retirees.
• Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
• Operate facility provided ultrasound scanners. Operate the linear, sector, and endovaginal probes as well as pulse and color Doppler capabilities of provided scanners. Receive and interpret requests or instructions for diagnostic ultrasound scans; perform daily warm up and assigned quality control checks of the ultrasound scanners.
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations including but not limited to placental Doppler studies; obstetrical sonography, including imaging of all fetal anatomy in order to obtain accurate dating and growth parameters and evaluate for fetal abnormalities and problems with the pregnancy; pelvic sonography, including imaging of all pelvic anatomy to attain accurate assessment of suspected pathology; and endovaginal sonography exams to obtain accurate assessment of suspected pelvic pathology.
• Perform numerous complex sonographic scanning on all anatomical areas for in-utero, neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Includes fixed and portable scanners.
• Assists radiologist and/or other physicians in performing invasive diagnostic techniques such as biopsies, aspirations and intraoperative localization of lesions, or other similar procedures. Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.
• Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned. Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective ultrasound scanning.
• Advise the radiologist of results of the examination and provide them with a preliminary diagnosis. Notify radiologist of significant scans requiring immediate attention.
• Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with Radiology department standards. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required to ultrasound examinations.
• Recommend necessary monthly repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded. Make minor adjustments on equipment.
• Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations.
• Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and scanning techniques to be employed.
• Review new developments in the field by reading journals and attending meeting when possible and recommend to supervisor those changes which would improve the operation of the ultrasound section.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
• The HCW shall be responsible for precepting ultrasound phase II clinical students.

Qualifications:

Degree/Education

• Certificate. Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently.

Experience

• Shall have at least 2 years’ experience within the last 4 years and have provided services as an independent Sonographer for a minimum of 12 months within the last 24.

Board Certification

• Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in the specialty identified in the TO.

Licensure/Registration

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

EOE, including disability/vets.
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