Ultrasound Technologist

Now offering a $5,000 new hire incentive for experienced technologists!

The Technologist performs a variety of medical exams using ultrasound equipment on patients to create images of specific parts of the body to assist physicians with formulating a medical diagnosis while complying with safety and regulatory requirements. Specifically, conducts images and documents clinically appropriate results for interpretive physicians and records.

LOCATION: Niagara Falls

SHIFT: Full-Time, 40 hours, Monday-Friday

• Creates a positive patient and customer experience by representing the US Radiology Way

(95%) Patient Care

• Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
• Demonstrates use of proper positioning to produce quality image studies
• Operates equipment safely and competently, while obtaining high-quality images.
• Maintains requires CE’s for both American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) compliance.
• Participates in activities/tasks to obtain compliance and accreditation with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Participates in annual Inspections and documentation requires by ACR
• Demonstrates ability to collect appropriate clinical history and correlate findings with the procedure being performed
• Ensures that comparison studies are obtained prior to sending the study to a radiologist for interpretation
• Evaluates images for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and labels appropriately
• Applies the profession’s code of ethics in all aspects of practice
• Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in the Environment of Care
• Maintains accurate patient records; including documentation of communication method, date and to whom findings were communicated
• Performs general and obstetrical ultrasound exams and thyroid aspirations

(5%) Completes other tasks and projects as assigned

• Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology and subsequent Ultrasound technical program or Bachelor’s Degree in Ultrasound
• Current certification by ARDMS in abdomen or OB/GYN required
• Applicable State Licensure, where required
• ACLS/BLS certification preferred

OR

• Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology
• Breast Certification required
• 12 months experience in independent scanning
• Applicable State Licensure, where required
• ACLS/BLS certification preferred

• Basic lifting as required, not to exceed 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.
• Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key

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