Full-Time
Ultrasound Technologist 2
Deadline 7/2/27
Northside Hospital
No salary listed
Athens, GA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
CPR
Requirements
- Collect pertinent medical information and review physician orders to identify the reason for examination and potential contraindications.
- Be certified or eligible for certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Sonography, or Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
- Obtain applicable sonographer certification within one year of hire or cross-training.
- Be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
- Maintain continuing education compliance with the requirements of the applicable certifying organization.
- For vascular technologists, hold American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers RVT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists RT (VS), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International RVS certification.
- For breast ultrasound work, hold current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers registration, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists post-primary breast sonography certification and registration, or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification and registration with MQSA qualification.
- For breast ultrasound work, complete five continuing education units specific to breast ultrasound and maintain regular breast ultrasound examination experience.
- Practice safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and employee, patient, or visitor injuries or accidents immediately.
Responsibilities
- Collect pertinent medical information and review physician orders to identify the reason for examination and potential contraindications.
- Explain procedures and position patients.
- Select proper technical factors and operate the transducer over the designated body area.
- Observe images and modify equipment parameters as necessary to obtain optimal images.
- Freeze and print frames when needed, and review records to ensure the correct anatomy is visualized.
- Perform limited vascular studies, including venous, arterial Doppler, and carotid Doppler studies.
- Assemble records for physician interpretation.
- Perform minor maintenance and repairs on ultrasound equipment and refer major problems to the appropriate supervisor.
- Assist in orienting and training personnel.
- Enter patient charges into the computer system.
- Use skilled judgment and diagnostic criteria to accurately identify and differentiate normal from abnormal findings.
- Perform arterial evaluations to determine the presence, location, and extent of arterial sclerosis or stenosis using Doppler ultrasound and/or color duplex ultrasound imaging.
- Perform venous evaluations to determine the presence of deep venous obstruction, including thrombus, and venous valvular incompetence using Doppler ultrasound and color duplex ultrasound imaging.
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
- Prior experience in ultrasound.