Ultrasound Tech - Inpatient - Resource

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist for a resource/PRN position in Atlanta. The role involves operating ultrasound scanning equipment and requires various certifications. Candidates must have ARDMS or ARRT certification, along with CPR training, to provide quality care for patients.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification and current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification in breast sonography.
• Certified in CPR within 90 days of employment.
• 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound scanning equipment for patients across all age groups.
• Ensure certification is obtained within twelve months when eligible.
• Perform breast ultrasound exams as per continuing experience requirements.

Skills

Certification by ARDMS or ARRT

CPR certification

Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams

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

*THIS IS A RESOURCE/PRN POSITION. SHIFTS MAY VARY EACH WEEK DEPENDENT ON NEED*