Ultrasound Technologist Gwinnett Main Weekend Plan

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta hires Ultrasound Technologists to operate ultrasound scanning equipment and produce diagnostic records for infants, children, adults and geriatrics. The role requires ARDMS or ARRT certification, or MQSA-qualified breast sonography credentials, with CPR certification obtained within 90 days of employment.

Continuing education and ongoing competency are emphasized, with cross-training opportunities as needed to support cardiac departments and breast imaging.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification or eligibility required.
• ARRT post-primary certification and registration in appropriate modality for ultrasound or MQSA-qualifications in breast ultrasound may be required.
• CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy for various patient populations.
• Maintain and ensure quality, safety, and compliance of ultrasound procedures and equipment.

Skills

ARDMS certification

ARRT certification

CPR certification

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

REQUIRED

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

Initial Qualifications

• Certified or eligible for certification by:
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• OR
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S)
• OR
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) when in Cardiac Departments only
• All sonographers must obtain certification within twelve months of eligibility or cross training.
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist - Breast Ultrasound

Initial Qualifications

• ARDMS certification and current registration, or
• ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or
• ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified
• AND
• 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Continuing Experience

• Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams.

Continuing Education

Registered Technologists

• In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services.
• CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist's ACR accredited clinical practice.

PREFERRED

1. Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
2. Prior experience in ultrasound.
3. Registered Vascular Technologist.