Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist/ARDMS

Pratt Regional Medical Center Corporation; Pratt (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and

401(K) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Pratt Regional Medical Center Corporation seeks an Ultrasound Technician to perform a range of ultrasound procedures for adult and pediatric patients. You will prepare and position patients, select exposure factors, and obtain high-quality diagnostic images while practicing radiation safety.

Responsibilities include patient education, image processing, and quality control. Weekend/holidays rotations and on-call may be required; the facility offers a competitive salary and fringe benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills and ARDMS/RVT required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures on adult and pediatric patients, assisting physicians in diagnosis.
• Prepares and positions patient for imaging procedures and adjusts immobilization devices for optimum views.
• Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
• Moves imaging equipment into position, determines exposure factors based on patient factors, and produces images with proper detail.
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
• Performs specialized and routine diagnostic procedures and participates in training radiologic technology students.
• Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.

Skills

Computer skills

ARDMS/RVT

Education

Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent

ARDMS/RVT certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures on adult and pediatric patients for the purpose of assisting physicians in the diagnosis of disease and injuries. Prepares and positions patient for and diagnostic imaging procedures. Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified areas of body requested by physician. Explains procedure to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation. Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy. Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff. Performs specialized and routine diagnostic procedures. Participates in the training for radiologic technology students. Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control

Job Qualifications:

Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills and ARDMS/RVT required.

Additional Information:

Weekend and/or Holiday rotations may be required. Will be required to take some call.

Benefits/Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive fringe benefits package, commensurate with experience.

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(K) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).