Certified Ultrasound Technologist MHB

Hours: 1:00pm-9:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 2

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt:
No

Work Schedule: Evenings

Hours: 1:00pm-9:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am

The Ultrasound Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the application of non‑ionizing high‑frequency ultrasound waves.

• Graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology and/or graduate of an accredited/approved School/Program of Sonography.
• Must become registered/certified as a Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or ARRT (S) within six (6) months of hire with a one‑time option to extend the time frame for acquiring certification for an additional six (6) months as long as associate has made progress to secure his/her certification. Registration/certification is attained by passing both the Physics Examination (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) and one (1) of the Specialty Examinations (Abdomen, Breast, Fetal Echocardiography, Neurosonology, or Obstetrics & Gynecology).
• ARDMS/ARRT registration as a diagnostic, medical, sonographer must be maintained to keep the job status of Certified Ultrasound Technologist.
• Must become Registered as a Vascular Technologist with one of the following credentialing organizations within nine (9) months of hire:
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) , Vascular Sonography RT(VS)
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
  • Upon successful completion of RVT registration, associate will be upgraded to RVT
  • Associate will be subject to termination if they fail to become registered within nine (9) months of hire
• BLS Preferred

• Pre‑Hire Experience – One (1) year working experience as Ultrasound Staff Technologist or six (6) to twelve (12) months clinical experience in an intern/externship of an accredited Ultrasonography Program.
• Post‑Hire Experience – Within three (3) months employee should be able to perform in an acceptable manner.

• Good judgment
• Analytical ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Responsible
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to interpret data and draw conclusions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Good, general health. Performs duties while standing and walking most of the day. Pushes, pulls and lifts patients and equipment frequently.

• Ambient temperatures, low lighting, relatively quiet setting.