Ultrasound Tech Rotating

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Up to $10,000 bonus based on eligibility. Anyone traveling more than 60 miles one way to Holy Cross is eligible for a travel stipend of $60 per day.

Position Summary

Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist physician in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, and pathology and equipment limitations.
• Check for accuracy of ordered exams by comparing to written physician order.
• Verify correct patient by two forms of identity verification prior to starting exam.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per established CHN policies regarding HIPAA rights and practices.
• Obtain pertinent patient history and document on requisition or worksheets as required.
• Document LMP and clinical history on requisitions.
• Access electronic medical record via current patient record system.
• For PACS: verify patient’s name, accession number, FIN number, study description and study date; find name in PACS to verify images; verify all images are included prior to sending file; fill out correction form as needed; complete all exams in accordance with department protocols; assess image set to assure exam completeness; retrieve prior relevant studies for radiologist to review and compare;
  
  ensure patient safety.

The Ultrasound Tech FT Rotating Candidate will possess the following education, license/certifications, and experience.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required:
  
  Registry Eligible and Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Preferred: ARDMS – RDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers).

Education

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited Radiology, or Diagnostic Medical Sonography School or Ultrasonography program.
• Preferred:
  Sufficient education to gain RDMS certification.

Work Experience

• Required:
  
  Six (6) months of performing diagnostic medical sonography OR clinical experience in ultrasound gained during completion of an accredited Ultrasonography school/program.
• Preferred:
  One (1) year experience as an ultrasound sonographer.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.