Ultrasound Technologist

University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Staff 1 and 2/Senior Sonographer at University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center operates under Radiology leadership to perform routine, complex and highly technical ultrasound procedures for diagnosis. The role requires RDMS/RVT credentials with ARDMS compliance and ongoing cross-training across DI modalities as needed.

Professional staff with five plus years of registered sonography experience, capable of independent judgement, is preferred for the Senior role.

Qualifications

• RDMS and RVT certifications required or preferred.
• Registered sonographer with ARDMS in at least one specialty.
• Experience across routine and complex ultrasound procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine, complex and highly technical ultrasound examinations.
• Apply nonionizing ultrasonic waves to aid in disease diagnosis under guidance of Radiologist.
• Maintain competency across modalities as assigned and ensure certification renewals.

Skills

RDMS certification

RVT certification

OB specialty

Ultrasound imaging

Clinical assessment

Education

RDMS ultrasound certification

Radiologic Technology program

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Certified Staff 1 and 2/Senior Sonographer works under the administrative direction of the Radiology Director and Operations Supervisor, and under the clinical direction and guidance of the Radiologist and Ultrasound Team Leader. The Sonographer performs a variety of routine, complex and highly technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the application of nonionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for diagnosis of disease.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

High school graduate or equivalent, graduate of an approved CAHEA/JRCT school of Radiologic Technology, or a two year allied health equivalent. RDMS ultrasound certification.

Employees who are cross-trained in more than one DI modality are responsible for all aspects of the job descriptions in each separate modality. Competencies in each modality must bekept at adequate levels of performance for each area, and necessary documentation, including certification renewals, must take place on a yearly basis.

EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) certified and ARRT preferred

Staff 1 Sonographer registry requirements: RDMS or RVT required (RVT is required within 180 days of employment and RDMS (OB) is required within 2 years of employment)

Staff 2 Sonographer registry requirements: RVT and RDMS required (OB required within 2 years of employment)

Senior Sonographer registry requirements: RVT, RDMS (OB) plus one additional ARDMS specialty board (not including Physics). Five plus years registered sonographer experience.