Ultrasound Tech-Ultrasound

MetroHealth; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland performs a variety of diagnostic ultrasound exams across neonatal to adult patients. You will operate ultrasound equipment to aid in diagnosis while upholding the system's patient-centered care standards.

Required credentials include ARDMS/ARDMS, RDMS with AB or OB/GYN specialties, and BLS. The role is night-shift, with 56 biweekly hours, 10-hour shifts, and alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology/Sonography program with advanced certification (ARRT) in Sonography.
• Registration in ARDMS RVT or ARRT Sonography within 1 year of employment.
• Breast Center exception: ARDMS BR within 1 year in place of RVT.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic sonograms using ultrasound equipment for neonates to adults.
• Upholds MetroHealth's mission, vision, values and customer service standards.

Skills

Ultrasound equipment

Education

ARRT certification in Sonography

CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

RDMS credential (AB or OB/GYN)

Tools

OB/GYN specialty credentials

BLS Certification

Job description

• Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
• Biweekly Hours: 56
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 10hr shifts
• Start/End Time: 10p-8a
• Weekends: Every other Weekend; 8hr shift, 12a-8a
• Call: N/A

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join the Radiology Department at MetroHealth!

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Utilizes ultrasound equipment to perform a variety of diagnostic medical sonograms to aid in the diagnosis of disease in neonates through adult patients.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Meets one of the following criteria:
  • Graduate of an accredited Radiology (ARRT) program with an advanced certification in Sonography
  • Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and possesses the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) with specialties in Abdomen (AB), or Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Registration in the following specialties must be obtained within 1 year of employment: ARDMS RVT or ARRT Sonography and Vascular Sonography.
• Exception: Breast Center only technologists are required to obtain ARDMS BR within 1 year of employment in place of RVT
• Valid BLS Certification from the AHA or obtains within the standard probationary period.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Required Qualifications - OB/GYN:

• Registry-eligible with the ARDMS, including completing a CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography training program.
• Must possess a RDMS credential from ARDMS with a specialty in Obstetrics within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess or obtain within 12 months of employment one or more OB-specific certifications including the Nuchal Translucency (NT) from the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) or Nuchal Translucency Quality Review (NTQR).

Preferred Requirements:

• None

Physical Requirements:

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to lift, pull or push over 50 lbs.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.