Ultrasound Tech Night Shift (Mon-Thurs | 8:00pm-6:30am)

American Addiction Centers•Macon, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Tech performs all duties related to the acquisition, processing, interpretation submission, and archiving of general ultrasound images. This role is responsible for patient care within the ultrasound department, including performing portable US exams, positioning patients, and selecting appropriate protocols. The tech must judge the diagnostic quality of images, process preliminary reports, identify and document limitations, and customize exams for optimal diagnostic value. Independent judgment is required to accurately capture anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions. The Ultrasound Tech assists radiologists with US-guided procedures like biopsies or aspirations, reviews diagnostic requests for appropriateness, and communicates questionable orders to providers or interpreting physicians. Additional responsibilities include providing patient history and codes, performing clerical tasks, explaining procedures to patients, observing patient status for changes, and making appropriate interventions. The tech is also responsible for identifying and correcting problems, reporting critical occurrences, maintaining required continuing education and certifications, and ensuring equipment (including US equipment and Trophon) is maintained to operational standards.

Requirements

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.
Graduate of AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology, vascular or cardiovascular ultrasound program, or BS in Ultrasound.
Registry Eligible through ARDMS or ARRT.
Registry required within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs all duties associated with acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation and archiving of general and all general ultrasound images.
Responsible for the care of the patient while in the ultrasound department.
Performs portable US exams based on provider order and/or patient condition.
Positions patients and selects appropriate protocol to demonstrate anatomy of area of interest based on accepted General US principles.
Judges' diagnostic quality of finished medical images and processes preliminary reports and/or work sheets prior to submission to physician for interpretation.
Identifies and documents any limitations to the sonography examination.
Customizes each patient exam based on accepted ultrasound/sonography principles to optimize the diagnostic value of each specific imaging encounter.
Applies independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
Assists radiologist with US guidance for US procedure such as biopsies or aspirations as needed.
Reviews all diagnostic ultrasound requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided.
Communicates all questionable orders to the ordering provider and takes any unresolved concerns to the interpreting physician for final approval.
Provides relevant patient history and/or codes for all ultrasound procedures based on facility requirements.
Performs clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing and archiving of patient record.
Offers detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients prior and answers questions as appropriate.
Observes patient while in ultrasound for change in status and makes appropriate intervention or contacts primary care givers for instruction.
Identifies and corrects problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
Maintains all required continuing education and applicable certifications as an ultrasound technologist.
Ensures equipment is maintained to assure conformance of specific operational standards including US equipment and Trophon if applicable.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program