Ultrasound Technologist - Days
Geisinger · Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Duties
- Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
- Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
- Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
- Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
- Collaborates with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
- Ensures equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
- Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.
Requirements
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification and- Radiology: ARDMS credential (prefer OB/GYN, ABD at a minimum), If vascular credential is required at site – ARDMS (RVT) or RVS required.
- Motheral Fetal Medicine: ARDMS (OB/GYN)
- Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.
- Pediatric Echocardiography: ARDMS (PE) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
- Vascular: ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential.
Education
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
- Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)