Echo Technologist

Baptist Memorial Health; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health seeks a Radiologic Sonographer to perform imaging procedures per practice standards to aid diagnosis and treatment. The role requires using correct technique and positioning for optimal results.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing procedure plans, documenting per hospital policies, and maintaining equipment and work areas for safety. Recent sonographer experience is preferred and ARDMS/CCI/RVT registry with BLS within timelines is required.

Qualifications

• ARDMS/Registered Cardiac Sonographer/RVT registry; new grads awaiting registry; proof within 60 days.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of radiologic principles and uses appropriate technique and positioning for optimal results.
• Develops and implements procedure/treatment plans.
• Implements procedure/treatment plans per hospital protocols.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies.
• Maintains equipment, rooms, and work areas for patient and staff safety.
• Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

ARDMS/Registered Cardiac Sonographer/RVT certificate

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Job description

Job Summary

Performs imaging procedures/treatments according to radiology practice standards in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principals/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
• Develops appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Preferred/Desired

• Recent experience as a Sonographer.

Education

Minimum Required

• Registered by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography ARDMS, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or Registered Vascular Technologist RVT or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 60 calendar days of graduation. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• ARDMS/CCI or new graduate who will obtain required registry/certification with 12 months of hire.; BLS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE