Ultrasonographer - as needed Weekends

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,605,000 - 152,095,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist for weekend coverage in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves performing a wide range of ultrasound exams in a level II trauma care setting and managing the ultrasound lab operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality imaging, patient education, equipment maintenance, QA reporting, and adherence to all applicable standards. RDMS/ARRT or ARRT Sonography certification and CPR/BLS are required at hire.

Qualifications

• Ultrasound experience preferred.
• RDMS/ARRT certification required at hire.
• CPR/BLS certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Uses ultrasound equipment to form diagnostic images.
• Produces quality images following protocols and procedures.
• Maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.
• Educates patients about procedures.
• Performs ultrasound exams independently per protocols.
• Evaluates image quality and relevance.
• Presents images and preliminary findings to physician.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and room sterility.
• Performs quality control checks and troubleshooting.
• Monitors supplies to avoid service interruptions.
• Adheres to regulatory and accrediting standards.

Skills

Ultrasound experience

Education

RDMS Certification (OB or AB)

ARRT Sonography (S or BS)

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $38.60 - $53.08/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Schedule- Weekend Coverage Overview

The Ultrasound Technologist in the level II trauma acute care setting will perform a wide range of ultrasound exams, such as general ultrasound, breast, OB/GYN, and other ultrasound exams on incoming patients.

The Ultrasound Technologist responds to patient questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and processes, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding personal health information.

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for daily operations of the ultrasound lab, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA).

The Ultrasound Technologist always maintains a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to pursue lifelong learning to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

What you will do

• Uses imaging equipment and soundwaves to form images for diagnosis.
• Produces quality images following appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Provides and maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.
• Educates patients/families regarding the procedure to be performed.
• Explains the procedure and independently performs ultrasound exams on patients following established protocols.
• Evaluates images for quality.
• Interprets what image is captured.
• Presents images and preliminary findings to the physician.
• Maintains the ultrasound equipment and sterilizes the room.
• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements.
• Troubleshoots and ensures equipment functionality.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Follows RHS policies and procedures.
• Reports variances.

Qualifications

• Experience Ultrasound experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) RDMS (OB or AB) Upon Hire(Required)
• or Radiologic Technologists - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Sonography (S or BS) Upon Hire(Required)
• and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Other Requirements

• Call Rotation Weekend Shifts
• Irregular Shifts
• Work/Float in more than one work location

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.