Ultrasound Specials Technologist

Northside Hospital•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Has the ability to work in any of the outpatient facilities and able to perform and produce diagnostic imaging in at least three of the following Ultrasound imaging areas with two being General and Vascular and the third being either specialized Breast and/or Pediatric and/or MSK Ultrasound imaging. Has adequate breast Ultrasound experience to be a traveling breast imaging specialist that will work when needed at any of the breast care locations but will also precept, train, and orient all new staff in breast imaging at all of the breast care locations. Qualifications Required Qualifications Certified in at least two of the following areas of Ultrasound depending on the Ultrasound services provided at the center. The areas include General, Vascular, Pediatric, Musculoskeletal, and/or Breast. Must be able to perform Ultrasound exams in at least three of the services provided at the center. All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.) Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment Continuing Education Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists Initial Qualifications Certified or eligible for certification by: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S). All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.) Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment Continuing Education Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices Requirements for Vascular Technologists Initial Qualifications ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS) Continuing Education Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound Initial Qualifications ARDMS certification and current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified AND 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment Continuing Experience Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams Continuing Education Registered Technologists In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice Preferred: Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology Registered Ultrasound Technologist (ARDMS or ARRT) with previous Ultrasound experience Registered Vascular Technologist with two (2) years vascular related experience One year experience in breast ultrasound One year experience in pediatric ultrasound Five or more years of Ultrasound experience for precepting, orienting, or training others Work Hours: 8:00-4:30pm

Requirements

Certified in at least two of the following areas of Ultrasound depending on the Ultrasound services provided at the center. The areas include General, Vascular, Pediatric, Musculoskeletal, and/or Breast.
Must be able to perform Ultrasound exams in at least three of the services provided at the center.
All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.)
Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment
Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices
Certified or eligible for certification by: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).
ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT
ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS)
ARDMS certification and current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified AND 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound
Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams
In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services
CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
Registered Ultrasound Technologist (ARDMS or ARRT) with previous Ultrasound experience
Registered Vascular Technologist with two (2) years vascular related experience
One year experience in breast ultrasound
One year experience in pediatric ultrasound
Five or more years of Ultrasound experience for precepting, orienting, or training others

Responsibilities

Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Has the ability to work in any of the outpatient facilities and able to perform and produce diagnostic imaging in at least three of the following Ultrasound imaging areas with two being General and Vascular and the third being either specialized Breast and/or Pediatric and/or MSK Ultrasound imaging.
Has adequate breast Ultrasound experience to be a traveling breast imaging specialist that will work when needed at any of the breast care locations but will also precept, train, and orient all new staff in breast imaging at all of the breast care locations.

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