Night Shift Ultrasound Technologist II — Advanced Imaging

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to perform high-quality ultrasound procedures per approved practices. You will respond to patient needs, and participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotation.

Requirements include graduation from a CAHEA program, ARDMS certification, RDMS, and 3 years of ultrasound experience including vascular studies. BLS is required upon hire, with strong ethics and patient care as core values.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved CAHEA school of diagnostic medical sonography or certification program.
• In good standing with ARDMS.
• 3 years of ultrasound experience performing imaging examinations using established protocols with vascular experience.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to deal effectively and ethically with medical and confidential information relating to patients, families, physicians, and nursing personnel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
• RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
• ARDMS – State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients using two patient identifiers; verifies patient orders.
• Reviews and confirms orders; Consults with radiologist as necessary.
• Performs imaging examinations using established protocols.
• Assists in non-routine specialized exams such as vascular studies.
• Produces diagnostic images and prepares images for interpretation by the radiologist.
• Maintains sterile technique and handles equipment; cleans and performs minor repairs as needed.
• Ensures exams are linked in PACS and images attached.
• Assists physician in the performance of specialized procedures.
• Complies with on-call, weekend, and holiday rotation requirements.

Education

CAHEA school of diagnostic medical sonography or certification program

ARDMS – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

RDMS

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to perform high-quality ultrasound procedures per approved practices. You will respond to patient needs, and participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotation.

Requirements include graduation from a CAHEA program, ARDMS certification, RDMS, and 3 years of ultrasound experience including vascular studies. BLS is required upon hire, with strong ethics and patient care as core values.