Ultrasound Tech I PRN

Entity/Organization

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC001442 KER - Ultrasound (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Not specified

Physical Requirements

• Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift: Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift: Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Frequent to Infrequent: Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Frequent to Infrequent: Ability to climb ladders/step stools.
• Continuous: Ability to work indoors.
• Frequent to Infrequent: Ability to work from elevated areas, specifically step stools.
• Infrequent: Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Frequent: Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Frequent: Ability to bend at the waist.
• Frequent: Ability to twist at the waist.
• Frequent: Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Frequent: Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations.
• Continuous: Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Continuous: Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Continuous: Ability to fully use both legs.
• Continuous: Ability to reach in all directions.
• Continuous: Possess good finger dexterity.
• Continuous: Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Continuous: Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Continuous: Ability to lift and carry, up to 200 feet, 50#, unassisted.
• Continuous: Ability to lift patients and move patients to 350#(+/-), assisted.
• Continuous: Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 72 inches, to 50#, unassisted.
• Continuous: Ability to lower objects, to 50#(+/-), from height of 72 inches, unassisted.
• Continuous: Ability to push/pull objects/patients to 350#(+/-), unassisted.
• Continuous: Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• Continuous: Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Continuous: Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Continuous: Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Continuous: Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Continuous: Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Continuous: Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Continuous: Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Must be ambidextrous.
• Continuous: Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Continuous: Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• Continuous: Ability to use hand/power tools.
• Continuous: Ability to work in dusty areas.
• Must possess excellent hand to eye coordination.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Work Experience

1 year of modality specific experience preferred.

Registration/Certification

• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or ARRT(S) eligible, must obtain certification within 12 months.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required.

Additional Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.