Weekend Ultrasound Tech

Prime Healthcare•Mesquite, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Employment Type: Full Time Shifts Available: Weekend - Days: Sat, Sun and Monday Hours: 7am - 7pm Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Health, dental, and vision insurance options Paid vacation, sick time and holidays Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options Employer 401K options Tuition reimbursement options Life, disability, and other insurance options Many other amazing benefits

Requirements

RVT(ARDMS), RVS (CCI) or VS (ARRT) certification required within 90 days of hire and maintain
Additional certification from ARDMS in Abdomen, Breast or /OB-GYN
Graduate an accredited vascular ultrasound program or current certification as identified in #1 and graduation within 90 days of hire
Current BCLS certificate required upon hire and maintain current

Responsibilities

Interact with patients to explain the procedure, obtain relevant medical history, and address any concerns, ensure patient comfort and privacy during the ultrasound examination, and assist with positioning patients to optimize imaging
Operate ultrasound machines to perform diagnostic imaging studies as requested by physicians or other healthcare providers, select appropriate imaging techniques and settings to capture clear and accurate images of the targeted anatomy or pathology
Use the transducer (probe) to transmit high-frequency sound waves into the body and capture the returning echoes to create real-time images, manipulate the transducer and adjust imaging parameters to obtain multiple views and optimize image quality
Interpret ultrasound images in real-time to assess the structure, size, shape, and function of organs and tissues within the body, identify any abnormalities or pathology that may be present and collaborate with radiologists or physicians to provide accurate diagnostic information
In addition to conventional diagnostic ultrasound imaging, you may perform Doppler ultrasound studies to evaluate blood flow patterns and detect abnormalities such as vascular occlusions, stenosis, or thrombosis