Ultrasound Technologist FT Acute
About The Position
Exciting News for Ultrasound Professionals Across Iowa! Sign-on incentives are now available-starting at $10,000! Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of expertise, there's never been a better time to join MercyOne. Relocation assistance may be available based on your location. Position Purpose: Performs ultrasonography procedures including vascular and general sonography for patients as ordered by the physician and provides diagnostic exams and communications for radiologist's interpretation. Adheres to MercyOne performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.
Requirements
- Must be registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) with one of the following.
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
- Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS)
- If not registered, be board-eligible and become registered with ARDMS within one year of hire.
- Maintains active registry status with ARDMS (30 CME's every 3 yrs/annual payment)
- Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within six (6) months of hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire and every two (2) years thereafter.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedure.
- Collects history data from patient and provides patient education.
- Provides patient cares in accordance with department policy.
- Performs ultrasound procedure.
- Provides radiologist pertinent information for interpretation.
- Performs sonograms and documents and communicates findings to radiologist.
- Performs doppler/color flow diagnostic studies and is able to accurately measure velocities and frequency shifts.
- Adheres to all safety, infection control and employee health policies and procedures.
- Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit, which may include: Birth-28 days: Neonate 1-18 Months: Infant 18 Mo-3 Yrs: Toddler 3-6 Yrs: Pre-School Aged 6-12 Yrs: School-Aged 12-18 Yrs: Adolescents 18-65 Yrs: Adults 65+ Yrs: Geriatrics
Benefits
- Wellness programs
- Education reimbursement
- Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
- Paid time off
- Long- and short-term leave
- Retirement planning
- Life insurance coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
