Technologist-Ultrasound Certified

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Starkville, MS, seeks a qualified Sonographer to perform imaging procedures and treatments according to radiology standards to aid diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include planning and implementing procedures, documenting activities, maintaining equipment and safety, and participating in improvement initiatives.

Minimum requirements include ARDMS or RVT registration (or new graduate awaiting registry) with proof within 120 days, and BLS

Qualifications

• Must be ARDMS or RVT registered, or a new graduate waiting to register; proof needed within 120 days of graduation.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of radiologic principles/theory and uses appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures.
• Develops and implements procedure/treatment plans per hospital protocols.
• Completes documentation to comply with hospital policies.
• Maintains equipment, rooms and work areas to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities to ensure care meets standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

ARDMS/RVT registered or new grad awaiting registry; BLS within 14 days

Job description

Overview

Performs imaging procedures/treatments according to radiology practice standards in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principals/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
• Develops appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

No explicit minimum experience listed.

Preferred/Desired

• Recent experience as a Sonographer.

Education

Minimum Required

• Registered by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and/or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 120 calendar days of graduation. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 14 days of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

No additional preferences specified.

Training

No training requirements listed.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

No additional skills specified.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• NEW GRADUATE WHO WILL OBTAIN REQUIRED REGISTRY WITHIN 120 DAYS OF HIRE; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; RVT; ARDMS

Preferred/Desired

No additional licensure preferences specified.