Sonography Technologist

UAB St. Vincent's; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team at an established medical facility, where you will utilize your ultrasound expertise to perform diagnostic procedures that are crucial for patient care. This role involves setting up and adjusting equipment, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining a clean and compliant environment. You will be part of a compassionate organization that values high-quality medical services and community health. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through advanced imaging techniques, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a BLS Provider required within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in diagnostic imaging and ultrasound procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures using ultrasound waves on patients.
• Ensure high-quality images and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Ultrasound Imaging

Quality Control Procedures

Patient Safety Standards

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree or Technical Degree

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: 119 Radiology
• Schedule: PRN
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's 119
• Location: Hoover, AL

At UAB St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, we have been caring for the medical needs of our patients for more than 10 years on our campus. As a part of St. Vincent’s Health System, we have a longstanding reputation for providing high quality, high touch medical care in the convenience of your own community. We offer a wide range of medical services on our campus, including: outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy and executive health.

What You Will Do

Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation.

• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning. Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) issued by (CCI) Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS) is accepted.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Cardiac Sonographer specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.