Ultrasound Tech - Forsyth Outpatient (PRN, 8a - 4:30p))

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital, Inc. is seeking Ultrasound Technologists to operate ultrasound equipment and produce diagnostic records for patients across age groups, from infant to geriatric.

The role requires certification through ARDMS/ARRT (S) or CCI, with CPR within 90 days of employment and ongoing continuing education. Initial qualifications include certification within one year of hire and graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Technology program.

Qualifications

• Certification within one year of hire date.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
• Continuing education requirements per certifying body (ARDMS/ARRT/CCI).
• Graduate from an accredited Ultrasound Technology school.
• Experience with ultrasound exams (infant to geriatric).

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated body regions.
• Perform breast ultrasound exams as required.
• Maintain compliance with continuing education requirements for certifying bodies.

Skills

Cross training

CPR certified

Education

ARDMS certification

ARRT (S) certification

CCI certification

CPR certification

Graduate from accredited Ultrasound Technology program

Job description

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.

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

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

Initial Qualifications

• Certified or eligible for certification by:
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS),
• OR
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).
• OR
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.)
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Continuing Education

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Vascular Technologists

Initial Qualifications

• ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT
• ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS)
• CCI certification in vascular technology RVS

Continuing Education

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

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