Ultrasound Technologist — Flexible Shifts

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform a range of routine and advanced imaging procedures and support imaging staff. The role requires operating ultrasound equipment, collaborating with radiologists, and ensuring patient throughput while maintaining image quality and PACS integrity.

The candidate should have a accredited ultrasound program, ARRT/ARDMS certifications within the first year, and a year of ultrasound experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required
• 1 year of ultrasound scanning experience preferred
• Basic computer experience required

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager’s license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
• Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalates any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer experience

Education

Sonography (S) by ARRT

Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS

Tools

PACS

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform a range of routine and advanced imaging procedures and support imaging staff. The role requires operating ultrasound equipment, collaborating with radiologists, and ensuring patient throughput while maintaining image quality and PACS integrity.

The candidate should have a accredited ultrasound program, ARRT/ARDMS certifications within the first year, and a year of ultrasound experience.