Ultrasound Tech

Overview

Discover what makes us Better Together. We offer a dynamic and rewarding working environment that fosters professional growth and development. With advanced equipment and technologies, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skill set and stay at the forefront of medical imaging. Our supportive team values collaboration and encourages innovation, creating a community dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. Additionally, our hospital's commitment to ongoing education and training provides avenues for advancement and career progression. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of a healthcare institution that prioritizes excellence and compassion in everything we do.

Success Profile

• Adaptable
• Detail Oriented
• Collaborative
• Efficient
• Compassionate
• Trustworthy

Job Description

Position Summary
Produces quality ultrasound examinations which are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by Radiologists/MD and may include: abdominal, pelvic, OB/GYN, small parts and interventional ultrasound procedures.

Responsibilities
- Performs billing and charging with computer systems.
- Follows proper protocol and associated paperwork for servicing malfunctioning equipment.
- Inputs charges in computer system. Obtains patient history for each examination from patient and/or chart.
- Documents examination information completely and accurately to appropriate medical personnel by using examination worksheets, written preliminary reports when needed and/or verbal notification
- Utilizes periodic QC and preventative maintenance and proficiency in proper patient positioning to achieve best examination results. Explains the ultrasound process to each patient prior to the examination.
- Verifies proper patient identification using patient armband.
- Uses equipment i.e. phones, faxes, copiers, information systems. Ensures proper protocol for filing and copying ultrasound examinations.
- Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to understand oral and written instructions stated in radiological and medical terms and to exchange information with patients and staff.
• Proficient with general operating procedures, i.e. start up procedures, calibration of equipment, troubleshooting and problem solving
• Minimum Requirements:- Education: Completion of formal ultrasound technology training which meets requirements for certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
• Experience: One to two years of experience using ultrasound and vascular technology under the direction of an appropriate specialty physician is necessary.
• Licensure/Certifications: - American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Certified or certified eligible. CPR.
• Must be registered within 24 months of graduation (and 12 months of hire).
• RVT (ARDMS) or RVS (CCI) if required by hiring facility per CMS guidelines
• BLS
• Preferred Requirements:- Experience: Three years' experience.
• Licensure/Certifications: ARDMS or ARRT (with applicable sonography credential ‘S’, ‘BS’, or ‘VS’).

Organization Description

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is a full-service acute care hospital providing specialized services and home to the Abrazo Surgical Institute. The hospital offers comprehensive orthopedic care featuring navigational technology and sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation services and enhanced diagnostic imaging as well as emergency care. Join our team!

Our Competitive Benefits

• MEDICAL
• Paid Time Off
• DENTAL
• 401(k)
• Tutition Reimbursment
• Life and Disability Insurance

• Tenet Physician Resources
• Conifer Health Revenue Management
• USPI Ambulatory Surgical Centers