Ultrasound Tech - Mon-Fri Eves

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Guthrie is hiring Ultrasound Technologists with sign-on bonuses up to $50,000. This is an opportunity to join a supportive, mission-driven team that values its caregivers. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer utilizes high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques for medical diagnosis in various regions of the body. The position involves performing scanning examinations, assisting with special procedures, performing equipment checks, and reacting to emergency situations. The role requires the ability to work independently, perform physical tasks related to patient care, and maintain composure in various situations. Other duties include image verification, supply management, sterile instrument handling, teaching student technologists, and performing high-level disinfection.

Requirements

High school with additional skills training (certification) required.
Certification Required: RDMS (preferred) or ARRT with specialized certification in Sonography required, cannot be certification eligible.
Minimum of three months (RDMS) experience.

Nice To Haves

RDMS certification

Responsibilities

Performs the scanning examination requested by the referring physician, modifying the examination, depending upon on the findings demonstrated, and review the examination with the supervising Radiologist if necessary.
Assists the Radiologist or the clinician in special procedures such as percutaneous fluid aspiration or biopsy procedures when performed in the department or in Interventional Radiology.
Performs routine equipment checks for resolution and other quality control procedures, as necessary.
Must be able to react quickly to emergency situations such as patient fainting, patient being unsteady while getting on to scanning table, if unsafe situation occurs (such as a fire), getting patient to safety and sounding alarm.
Ability to work alone on shift or on call and perform the job done with confidence in your abilities and in an efficient manner.
Must be able to lift, push, reach, bend, stop and walk in order to care for patients. Must be able to perform a stand-pivot transfer with a patient.
Must be able to maintain composure during procedures or exams with potential colostomy or draining wounds, as well as working with patients with various conditions such as Hepatitis, Meningitis or those with isolation precautions.
Verifies images and reports of exam and sends to PACS.
Maintains an inventory of coupling agent, drugs and other supplies and requisitions and materials, as needed.
Obtains sterile instruments, as needed, and returns them to central supply for sterilization and storage.
Teaches ultrasound technique to student technologists and completes appropriate paperwork.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments, as appropriate.
Must be able to work a variety of shifts and be in the call rotation on a scheduled basis, along with on evenings/overnights, weekends and holidays.
Able to be on call and in the department within 45 minutes after being called for a procedure.
Must be able to sit or stand for a prolonged period of time in performing the ordered examination (usually 30-60 minutes for each patient).
Performs high level disinfection process according to policy/procedures.