Ultrasound Technologist - Days

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania is looking for a skilled Sonographer to ensure quality imaging while prioritizing patient safety. The role involves performing various sonographic procedures, educating others, and collaborating closely with healthcare providers.

Applicants must possess certification from ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI. Responsibilities include evaluating images, preparing patients, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Required certification in sonographic procedures from ARRT or ARDMS.
• Proficient in evaluating and interpreting sonographic images.
• Experience in performing diagnostic and interventional sonographic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Educate students and healthcare providers.
• Evaluate images for quality and archival processes.

Skills

Patient safety

Technical skills

Collaboration

Education and monitoring

Education

Certification by ARRT/ARDMS/CCI

Tools

Sonographic equipment

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Collaborates with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
• Ensuring equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.
• Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities.
• Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties.
• Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities.
• Independently reviews symptoms and medical history to determine the correct exam for the patient.
• Evaluates orders and requests for procedures to assure correct scheduling of patient exams.
• Performs noninvasive vascular laboratory tests (if applicable).
• Independently provides preliminary interpretation of the test results (if applicable), including level of disease, incidental findings, results, outliers, contradictory and unexpected test results, and need for additional testing, urgency of care and reporting to provider.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

The following certification required upon hire:

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification and
  • Radiology: ARDMS credential (prefer OB/GYN, ABD at a minimum), If vascular credential is required at site – ARDMS (RVT) or RVS required.
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine: ARDMS (OB/GYN)
  • Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.
  • Pediatric Echocardiography: ARDMS (PE) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
  • Vascular: ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential.