Ultrasound Technologist I - Part-time

About the role

At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, every professional shares our commitment to making a difference in the lives of the children we serve. As part of a collaborative, positive environment, you’ll receive the resources, support, and encouragement to advance and grow your career while performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned tasks within the ultrasound area with guidance, including diagnostic routine echocardiographic and electrocardiographic testing procedures, clinical activities, diagnostic 2D, 3D/4D, and M-Mode tracings, as well as pre-analytic and post-analytic support.
• Communicate with patients and families as directed to support the execution of tests per protocol.
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment and order supplies, including preparation and submission of requisitions.
• Provide support for documentation as per defined guidelines, including storage, retrieval, tracking, disposal of paper, electronic and film imaging records, process logs, files, and billing reports.
• Escalate issues and problems according to set standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Candidates must have successfully passed the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Examination at the time of hire.
• Some administrative support experience preferred (e.g., electronic data entry, records management, word processing, spreadsheet).
• Experience with medical terminology preferred.

Qualifications

• One of the following certifications is required by law:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) within six months of employment.
  • Vascular Technologist (RVT) obtained within six months of employment.
• Pediatric Sonography from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS-PS) must be obtained within 12 months of start date.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $54,080 - $94,640 per year for the role of Ultrasound Technologist I - Part-time.

Benefits

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