Ultrasound Tech - Inpatient - PRN

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to operate ultrasound equipment and produce diagnostic records for infant through geriatric patients.

Candidates must hold ARDMS or ARRT certification with current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification with breast sonography registration and MQSA qualification, plus CPR within 90 days and 5 CEUs related to breast ultrasound; continuing education is required.

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

Responsibilities

• Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Produces diagnostic ultrasound records for various patient groups.
• Maintains certifications and adheres to CE requirements for ongoing licensure

Education

ARDMS certification

ARRT certification (Sonography)

CCI certification (Cardiac)

CPR certification

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.

REQUIRED

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) 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

1. Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
2. Prior experience in ultrasound
3. Registered Vascular Technologist