Medical Sonographer Unregistered, POOL

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR seeks an unregistered Medical Sonographer for its Radiology Pool. You will operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment for a range of ultrasound procedures, work in the lab, and assist with portable exams as needed.

The role requires stamina for lifting and positioning patients, plus the ability to coordinate with staff and patients across shifts. Training is provided; applicants should be enrolled in or have completed at least one year in an accredited ultrasonography or

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and completed at least 1 year at an accredited school of ultrasonography or radiologic technology.
• Prior experience preferred; extensive on the job training.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Must display a good understanding of age-related developmental issues and be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment for ultrasound procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision.
• Physical effort includes lifting/positioning patients and equipment; majority of time in lab with some portable exams.
• Communicate with patients and staff; follow safety and procedural guidelines; work overtime or on-call as workload requires.

Skills

Anatomy/Physiology knowledge

Follow oral/written instructions

Patient communication

Education

1+ year in ultrasonography or radiologic technology program

Job description

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Medical Sonographer Unregistered, POOL

Radiology Pool Technical Searcy, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4227

• 1. Education: Currently enrolled and completed at least 1 year at an accredited school of ultrasonography or radiologic technology.
• 2. Training and Experience: Prior experience preferred; extensive on the job training.
• 3. Job Knowledge: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Ability to recognize subtle differences between healthy and pathological areas. Flexibility to work overtime as needed as well as on-call duty and disaster work as required by workload and/or unforeseen circumstances; must display a good understanding of age-related developmental issues of Neonate, Infants, Adolescence, Adult, and Geriatric; ability to follow oral and written instructions; communicate with patients, visitors and employees within the organization.
• 4. Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment for the performance of all dynamic ultrasound procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision.

Physical Effort: Moderate amount of lifting and positioning of patients and equipment. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Position requires ability to frequently lift objects heavier than 50 lbs., perform difficult manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination skills, walk and stand for prolonged periods, see objects closely and hear normal sounds with some background noises. Majority of time spent in ultrasound laboratory with 10% portable examinations. Employee may frequently be exposed to blood, body fluids/tissues and electromagnetic radiation as in CRT’s (VDT’s).

Mental Effort: Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption and attend to tasks for 45 to 60 minutes at a time. Individual must be able to understand and relate to the concepts behind specific ideas and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time, able to communicate verbally using advanced level of vocabulary.