Ultrasound Technologist Duluth OP Imaging Center

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Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

Initial Qualifications

• Certified or eligible for certification by:
  American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS),
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S),
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI),
• All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.),
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Continuing Education

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Vascular Technologists

Initial Qualifications

• ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT
• ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS)
• CCI certification in vascular technology RVS

Continuing Education

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound

Initial Qualifications

ARDMS certification and current registration,
or

ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography,
or

ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified

AND

5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound

Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Continuing Experience

Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams

Continuing Education

Registered Technologists

• In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services
• CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice

Preferred:

Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology

Prior experience in ultrasound

Mon,Tues then Mon,Tues,Wed 730a-4p rotation

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