Ultrasound Tech II - Outpatient

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Initial Qualifications for Ultrasound Technologists

• Certified or eligible for certification by:
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), OR
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S), OR
  • 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.

Initial Qualifications for Vascular Technologists

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

Initial Qualifications for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound

• 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.
• Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams.

Continuing Education

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

• Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
• Prior experience in ultrasound.