Ultrasound Tech (Part-Time) ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

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Position Summary: Our Ultrasound Technologists, provide a variety of exams on inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients to visualize internal anatomy functions. These technologists assist the physicians in identifying normal and abnormal results and communicate a summary of results found.

Position details

Position Requirements:

Education: Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.

Licensure:

• ARDMS- required.
• RVT- preferred.

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)- required.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience working in a diagnostic ultrasound department- required.
• 2 years of experience in vascular ultrasound- preferred.
• 1 years of experience with Phillips US machines- preferred.
• 1 years of experience with Trophon- preferred.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Perform diagnostic medical sonograms, acquiring appropriate and good quality images for interpretation by a supervising radiologist.
• Ability to obtain and clearly relay an accurate and complete patient history to the supervising radiologist.
• Perform the minimally required safety evaluations on the equipment by following established guidelines to detect problems.
• Able to effectively interact and communicate with patients, physicians, and other team members in a collaborative and professional manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain necessary supplies.
• Follow established department protocols to obtain the necessary images for a supervising radiologist.
• Ability to adapt and adjust to the patient's abilities and limitations, when necessary, to obtain the required images.
• Able to perform independently to complete a variety of exams.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Participate in annual performance improvement education.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Physical requirements: This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.