Ultrasound Tech, Health Alliance, Per Diem (PD)

ummh; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts seeks an ultrasound technologist to perform scans and assist radiologists in diagnosing patients of all ages. Under supervision of the Mammography/Ultrasound Supervisor, you will produce high-quality images and document results in HIS/RIS/PACS.

This full-time, on-site role requires an Associate Degree in medical imaging, ARDMS registration or eligibility, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in medical imaging or related field.
• Registration with ARDMS or eligibility for registry.
• Additional registration in vascular, breast, gyn, or abdominal imaging.
• BLS required before end of 90-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient clinical information and history; adjusts imaging procedures for patient size, age, or condition.
• Assists, transfers, and positions patients, ensuring safety and modesty; selects scan parameters.
• Processes and records scanned images per radiologist protocol in HIS/RIS/PACS; reviews with Radiologist as requested.
• Checks equipment operation; maintains cleanliness and supplies; adheres to QA and maintenance schedules.
• Maintains competency in disinfection processes and stays updated with ultrasonography advances.

Education

Associate Degree in medical imaging and/or health related field

ARDMS registration or registry eligible

Additional registration in Vascular, Breast, GYN, Abdominal

BLS healthcare provider

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $32.76 - $58.96 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours: as needed

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 24050 - 3566 Ultrasound

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Job Profile Summary

Under general supervision of the Mammography/Ultrasound Supervisor, performs ultrasound scans to produce images to assist physicians in the diagnosis of injury and/or disease for patients of all ages. Performs related clerical and service duties.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition using Universal Protocol
• 2. Assists, transfers, and positions patients as needed, ensuring their modesty and physical safety, utilizing auxiliary equipment and/or devices as needed; selects equipment scan parameters appropriate to examination and patient condition
• 3. Processes and records scanned images per Radiologist protocol to ensure quality and accuracy. Reviews scans with Radiologists as requested. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• 4. Checks operation of equipment, sees that Q.A and maintenance schedules are adhered to; maintains cleanliness of tables and equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies
• 5. Keeps up to date with changes in the field of ultrasonography by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• 6. Maintains yearly competency in Trophon disinfection processes
• 7. Assists in other area/modalities as needed

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• 1. Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate Degree in medical imaging and/or health related field.
• 2. Registration or registry eligible by the ARDMS. No restrictions prohibiting work as an ultrasonographer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 3. Obtains additional registration in Vascular, Breast, GYN, Abdominal.
• 4. BLS healthcare provider required before completion of 90 day probationary period.

Experience/Skills:

• 1. Experience preferred, but not required

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• 1. Stand - 2/3
• 2. Walk - 2/3
• 3. Sit - 2/3
• 4. Talk or hear - 2/3
• 5. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3
• 6. Push/pull - 2/3
• 7. Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3 to 2/3
• 8. Reach with hands and arms - 2/3

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