Ultrasound Technologist

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist to perform general and vascular ultrasound exams, ensuring physician orders are verified and information is collected before procedures. The role uses PACS to review exams, complete paperwork, and distribute studies for interpretation.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment and room readiness, ensuring patient safety, and supporting the department with related tasks.

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) per ND board and ARRT certification within 24 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs general or vascular ultrasound exams.
• Ensures written physician order is received prior to exam and collects pertinent information.
• Reviews exams in PACS for quality and completeness; completes paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation.
• Maintains room cleanliness, machine, and filters; documents and deletes exams as needed.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort during transportation, positioning, and procedure administration.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Tools

PACS

Job description

Location

Altru Hospital1200 South Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $33.80 - $50.69

Summary

The Ultrasound Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. This position reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation. The Ultrasound Technologist efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room and demonstrates regard for patient's safety and comfort.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs general or vascular ultrasound exams.
• Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam procedure and collects pertinent information prior to the ultrasound procedure.
• Reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness. Completes proper paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation.
• Efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room, including cleaning and stocking their room, cleaning the machine and filter, and deleting exams off the machine daily.
• Demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization and positioning of patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Sonographer | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Sonographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 24 Months of Start | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes

• Must be a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or Sonographer ARRT
• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent DriverReference ID: R7457

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors, we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)