Perm Placement: Ultrasound Tech - Winchester VA

Perm Placement: Ultrasound Tech

Location
Winchester VA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

• Work hours and on-call hours required - Various shifts are available
• Types of diagnoses and patients care for in unit – varies depending on location of position within the health system. Have critical access to outpatient to level 2 trauma center
• Reporting structure- Manager of Medical Imaging

* Salary and shift diff pay- salary varies based on experience level/$38.34 is mid-grade- pay could be higher or lower depending on experience level

Shift diff. –

Evening Shift

Night Shift

Weekend Day Shift

Weekend Evening Shift

Weekend Night Shift

2.75

3.25

2.50

4.00

4.50

• Relocation fee and applicable details- Yes - If applicants current residence is 50 – 300 miles from their primary work location; $5,000. If applicants current residence is > 300 miles from their primary work location; $7,500
• Sign on bonus and applicable details- $10,000
• Urgency of need to fill- IMMEDIATE
• Description of interview process- Applications will be sent to Talent Acquisition for vetting and then moved to Operations Manager if passes initial screening

Description

Top Client in need of Perm Placement: Ultrasound Tech

Job Details
This job description is based on an evaluation of the position at the time this description was written. This job description will change from time to time as tasks, organization and technology change. Accordingly, the employer reserves the unlimited right to revise all or any part of this job description and the essential functions of the job and to add or eliminate essential functions of any position. Designation of any job duty as an "essential function" is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that an employee has any right to perform that particular job duty, except as required by the employer.

Job Summary
The Ultrasound Tech performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures and provides high quality care for patients of all ages from neonatal to geriatric. Works in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment with reliance on your expertise, professionalism and collaboration. Produces diagnostic ultrasound images in accordance with department scanning protocols under the general supervision of a Radiologist. Interacts with patients, physicians and staff in a professional and friendly manner.

Education
Degree/Diploma Program of Study Additional Information
Additional Educational Requirements
Satisfactory completion of an accredited Sonography program.

Experience
(2) years of clinical diagnostic ultrasound experience is preferred.

Certification & Licensures
Certification / License & State (if applicable)
ARDMS Certification in at least (1) specialty required
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare
Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required*
Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements
Additional RDMS certification in which the department is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in accordance with the accrediting body’s guidelines.
* New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology for accurate medical diagnosis as associated with ultrasound.
Competence in performing all types of general ultrasound procedures and services.
Ability to effectively operate all equipment utilized within the scope of a sonographer.
Accountability and attention to detail in the performance of duties.
Friendly and professional demeanor.
Criminal Background Checks
3rd Party Background Check
VA State Police

Physical Demands
13 A Imaging
Work Function/Activity : Sedentary to Medium Physical Demand (10 to 50 lbs) * Frequent hand washing required. * Frequent standing, walking. * Occasional sitting, bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, stretching, reaching, climbing. * Frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying, twisting. * Frequent repetitive movements. * Visual ability to see details at a distance (corrected to 20/40), to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness and to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer. * Able to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener. * Able to identify and understand the speech of another person. * Able to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds and to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness. * Use of equipment including electronic imaging, computers, x-ray development, chemicals, light screens for viewing x-ray images, office and record- keeping equipment. * Mental activities necessary include technical problem solving, interpretation, computing, organizational and communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.34 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38