Ultrasound Tech - Cherokee (PRN, Days. Hours and days vary)

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to operate ultrasound equipment and generate diagnostic records across infant to geriatric patients.

Initial qualifications include ARDMS/ARRT or MQSA, CPR within 90 days, and commitment to ongoing CEUs. BP (Preferred) candidates with rad tech experience and registry in vascular ultrasound are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification or eligibility required.
• ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography or MQSA qualified.
• All sonographers must obtain certification within twelve months of eligibility or cross training.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Continuing Education: CEUs in ultrasound required.
• Preferred: Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology; prior ultrasound experience; Registered Vascular Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy for patients across age groups.
• Performs regular breast ultrasound exams as part of the imaging services.
• Maintains compliance with CE requirements of certifying body for the modality performed.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

ARDMS certification or eligibility

ARRT certification or eligibility (S)

MQSA qualification (breast ultrasound)

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

Initial Qualifications

Certified or eligible for certification by:

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) When in Cardiac Departments only

• All sonographers must obtain certification within twelve months of eligibility or cross training.
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – 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

PREFERRED

• Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
• Prior experience in ultrasound
• Registered Vascular Technologist

Work Hours:

varies