OBGYN Sonographer

Intermountain Health•Billings, MT

4d•$39 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist performs ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician to identify abnormalities that support patient diagnosis. The role provides customer service and supports the clinical team in delivering patient care at the Billings Downtown Clinic. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The posting describes minimum qualifications for Ultrasound Technologist I and II. Applicants must meet the applicable registry and certification requirements; Ultrasound Tech II also requires additional relevant experience and registry qualifications.

Requirements

For Ultrasound Technologist I: ARRT or ARDMS registry. ARDMS candidates must have successfully completed one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics; options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, and vascular.
For Ultrasound Technologist I: Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
For Ultrasound Tech II: At least two additional years of experience relevant to the department after obtaining Ultrasound Tech I; at Primary Children's, one of the two years must be pediatric experience.
For Ultrasound Tech II: ARDMS registry with one additional registry pertinent to the department beyond Ultrasound Technologist I, or SPI plus two registries. Options include OB/GYN, abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, vascular, or RDCS. At Primary Children's, one of the two registries must be pediatric.
For Ultrasound Tech II: Basic life support certification for healthcare providers.
Physical capabilities include carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, and standing.

Nice To Haves

Ultrasound experience for Ultrasound Technologist I.
For Ultrasound Tech II: Additional experience.
For Ultrasound Tech II: Additional registries.
For Ultrasound Tech II: Vascular experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper patient identification, verify orders, and prepare patients for examinations.
Use appropriate imaging techniques to provide timely, safe, high-quality diagnostic exams.
Perform examinations across all patient age groups using appropriate protocols and following ACR guidelines.
Demonstrate proficiency with clinical equipment in the department.
Complete and annotate medically acceptable exams, following ACR guidelines and maximizing diagnostic information efficiently.
Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding and charging; obtain consents when necessary; document events; maintain the ACR quality-control program; and report equipment failures or problems.
Follow safety practices for body-substance protection, equipment cleaning, sterile techniques, and removal of expired materials.
Complete required documentation accurately, including timestamps and image storage.