Sonography Technologist-Atlantic Health Imaging Services @ Parsippany: Per Diem Evenings

Atlantic Health System; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System seeks a professional responsible for using imaging equipment and ultrasound to form diagnostic images. Key tasks include setting up equipment for exams, ensuring high-quality image submissions, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in performing a variety of imaging procedures and assisting in maintaining an orderly and safe department.

Qualifications

• Trained to acquire and analyze sonographic images.
• Ability to implement safety standards and perform quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and adjusts all imaging equipment for exams.
• Ensures equipment functionality and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains a clean and compliant departmental environment.

Job description

Responsible for using imaging equipment and ultrasound to form images of many parts of the body. They are trained to acquire and analyze these sonographic images. These images are used to help doctors diagnose and treat many medical conditions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in the department.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.