Ultrasound Technologist Evening Shift

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Southwest is seeking an Ultrasonographer to join its Radiology Ultrasound Services team. The full-time position is 36 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 3 p.m. to midnight. The role involves explaining procedures to patients or their families before and during exams, obtaining images of the correct anatomical areas and pathology according to department protocols, and performing complex procedures while considering age-related criteria and developmental needs. The technologist also assists radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique, transfers images to PACS, helps ensure images are printed as needed, operates and maintains equipment, prepares examination rooms, and monitors patients during imaging.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care.
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Sonography certification or ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers) certification; two certifications are required upon hire.
If performing vascular sonography, an additional RVT or VT(RVS) certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an AMA-approved or accredited ultrasound program.
Associate degree.
Two years of clinical experience in a hospital radiology setting.

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to the patient or, when applicable, their guardian or family member before and during the exam.
Image the correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols.
Perform complex procedures while accounting for age-related criteria and developmental considerations.
Assist radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique.
Send and transfer images correctly to PACS.
Work with staff to ensure laser images from the modality or PACS are printed as needed.
Operate, care for, and maintain equipment.
Prepare examination rooms, including suction, oxygen, and supplies.
Handle patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes, or other devices, and monitor them during imaging.