Jefferson Travel Ultrasound Technologist (RadForce)
About The Position
RadForce Technologists travels between Jefferson Health locations with a Premium/higher Pay Rates. The Jefferson Health RadForce Team is a dynamic, internal workforce comprised of our most skilled technologists in all modalities. RadForce Technologists are strategically deployed across the Jefferson Health system to support areas with the highest demand - ensuring optimal care and operational efficiency. Technologists will be hired into a tier based on distance traveled. Tier 1: Float within 1 Region Tier 2: Float between 2 Regions Tier 3: Float between 3 Regions Regions North Region: Abington, Lansdale, Torresdale, Bucks, Frankford, and Einstein Montgomery Central Region: TJUH, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Methodist, and Einstein Main East Region: Cherry Hill, Stratford, Washington Township At Jefferson Health, we are committed to building diverse pipelines for our RadForce Technologists while ensuring flexibility in staffing across our hospitals. By strategically deploying our highly skilled Technologists to areas of greatest need, we enhance patient care and efficiency. As ambassadors for Jefferson, our Technologists have a profound impact on the lives of patients, families, visitors, and colleagues throughout the health system, exemplifying our commitment to excellence and compassionate care. Under the direction of a radiologist or physician, the Ultrasound Technologist utilizes diagnostic ultrasound equipment to perform general examinations in order to produce ultrasound images of the body for diagnostic purposes and interventional procedures. Exercises good judgment in ascertaining necessary measurements for the area being examined and performs all computer processing for all ultrasound examinations; and delivers patient care and education before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures. May act as a mentor for less senior ultrasound technologists.
Requirements
- Knowledge of RIS systems
- Knowledge of PAC's systems
- Graduate of an approved course in medical sonography.
- 6 months to 1 year of experience preferred.
- Certification by either RDMS, RVT or ARRT (S)
- Active BLS Certification.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Performs sonographic examinations on patients using ultrasound equipment for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes; properly positions patients, locates and scans areas for interpretation by the physician or radiologist.
- Instructs patients regarding procedures to ensure cooperation and optimum tests results.
- Assembles all pertinent patient information and images; delivers to radiologist/physician for interpretation/review following established procedures.
- Provides staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards when operating equipment.
- Utilizes and optimizes use of all software applications including PACS system, as well as maintains and updates patient records and information to ensure billing and RIS/PACS accuracy.
- Maintains ultrasound and lab equipment and examination room in appropriate operating condition.
- Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor or manager, including those related to quality assurance/control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
