Ultrasonographer - Per Diem

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

12d•$38 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Day Kimball Health team as a Per Diem Ultrasonographer! We’re looking for a skilled Ultrasonographer to join our Ultrasound team in Putnam, CT. If you’re looking for flexibility while making an impact in a close-knit community hospital, we’d love to hear from you! Per diem employees are expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per month. Under the direction of the Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging administration and/or Lead - the Ultrasonographer performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the application of non-ionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves to patients for diagnosis of disease.

Requirements

Attended an accredited school for Diagnostic Ultrasound or have equivalent experience.
Employee must have ARDMS Certification (including Physics and an additional anatomic specific registry).
Must maintain ARDMS certification.
CPR – Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification / equivalent within 3 months of hire is required.
1-2 years working in an Ultrasound environment required.
Required learn to perform additional sonography protocols under the direction of the Senior Ultrasonographers and Lead Ultrasonographer.
Proficient in these categories within 9 months of the beginning of training is required.
High degree of technical aptitude with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Act quickly in an emergency.
Change from one duty to another frequently and follow instructions exactly.
Develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
Accept and perform new procedures as they develop.
Be self-motivated with regard to increasing present level of understanding and knowledge of the field.
Perform portable examinations.
Rotate shifts as required and take call when designated.
Work various days of the week and holidays as required.
Work without direct supervision within the guidelines established by the DI Administration.

Nice To Haves

RVT certification strongly preferred
Experience and registration in abdominal, pelvic, OB-GYN, vascular, and small parts sonography preferred.

Responsibilities

Move transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observe sound wave display on screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
Perform abdominal, OB-GYN, vascular, and small parts sonography.
Assist radiologists with ultrasound guided procedures.
Discuss test findings with the radiologist.
Explain procedure to the patient. Instruct and assist patient in assuming physical position for exam.
Set, adjust, manipulate, control and maintain a variety of complex electronic equipment to apply non-ionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves to patients for diagnosis of disease.