Ultrasound (Breast Registered) Technologist - Outpatient multiple locations

Northside Hospital Inc.; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Buford, GA is seeking a Sonographer – Breast Ultrasound to operate ultrasound equipment and produce diagnostic records for patients across age groups.

You will review physician orders, explain procedures, perform breast ultrasound exams, and ensure proper documentation for interpretation by physicians. The role requires ARDMS or ARRT certifications with MQSA qualification and CPR, with work hours from 7:30 AM to 4 PM, and no weekend or on-call requirements stated.

Qualifications

• ARDMS/ARRT credentials with current registration and MQSA qualification as required.
• CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Continued education credits specific to breast ultrasound are expected.

Responsibilities

• Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records for infants to geriatric patients.
• Performs breast ultrasound exams and vascular assessments as indicated.
• Selects proper technical factors and positions patient.
• Explains procedure and ensures accurate imaging and documentation.
• Ensures safety and reports equipment malfunctions per policy.
• Assists in training personnel and enters patient charges into the system.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

ARDMS certification and current registration

ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography

ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified

5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound

CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment

Job description

Overview

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects pertinent medical information and reviews physician’s order to identify reason for examination and potential contraindications.


• Explains procedure and positions patient.


• Selects proper technical factors and runs transducer over designated area of body.


• Observes image and modifies equipment parameters as necessary to obtain optimal image.


• May freeze and print frame. Reviews record to ensure correct anatomy is visualized.


• Performs limited vascular studies (venous, arterial doppler, carotid doppler).


• Assembles records for interpretation by physician.


• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on ultrasound equipment. Refers major problems to appropriate supervisor.


• Assists in orienting and training personnel.


• Enters patient charges into computer system.


• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager.


• Utilizes skilled judgment and diagnostic criteria to accurately identify and differentiate normal versus abnormal findings.


• Performs arterial evaluations to determine the presence, localization and extent of arterial sclerosis/stenosis with regard to circulation utilizing Doppler ultrasound, and/or color duplex ultrasound imaging.


• Performs venous evaluations to determine the presence of deep venous obstruction (thrombus) and venous valvular incompetence utilizing Doppler ultrasound and color duplex ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities

Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Buford location: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Gwinnett and/or Snellville: Tuesday and Thursday

Qualifications

Requirements for Sonographer – Breast Ultrasound

Initial Qualifications

ARDMS certification and current registration, or

ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or

ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified

AND

5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound

Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Continuing Experience

Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams

Continuing Education

Registered Technologists

• In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services


• CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice

Work Hours:

7:30AM-4PM

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No