Ultrasound Technologist, Memorial Campus, Per Diem

HAHHH; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to obtain and document patient imaging data and adjust procedures for individual needs. You will assist with patient transfers, ensure safety, and document results in HIS/RIS/PACS.

The role requires ARDMS registration or eligibility, a related associate degree, and BLS certification before 90 days. A signing bonus may be available, with opportunities to work across multiple sites in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in medical imaging or health-related field is required.
• ARDMS registration or registry eligible; MA restrictions for ultrasonography in MA.
• Additional registration in vascular, breast, GYN or abdominal.
• BLS healthcare provider certification required before 90-day probation.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient information and adjusts imaging procedures for size/age/condition.
• Assists, transfers, and positions patients, maintaining modesty and safety.
• Processes scans per Radiologist protocol and documents in HIS/RIS/PACS.
• Monitors equipment operation, maintains QA and cleanliness to prevent contamination.
• Stays updated on ultrasonography through study and courses.

Skills

Patient care

Imaging procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in medical imaging/health field

BLS healthcare provider certification

Tools

HIS/RIS/PACS

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt. Hiring Range: $34.51 - $62.13. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday. Scheduled Hours: mixed shifts depending on department need. Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America). Hours: 0. Cost Center: 10010 - 3566 Ultrasound

This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition using Universal Protocol.
• Assists, transfers, and positions patients as needed, ensuring their modesty and physical safety, utilizing auxiliary equipment and/or devices as needed; selects equipment scan parameters appropriate to examination and patient condition.
• Processes and records scanned images per Radiologist protocol to ensure quality and accuracy. Reviews scans with Radiologists as requested. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• Checks operation of equipment, sees that Q.A and maintenance schedules are adhered to; maintains cleanliness of tables and equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of ultrasonography by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• Maintains yearly competency in Trophon disinfection processes.
• Assists in other area/modalities as needed.
• Travel between Marlborough and Nashoba/Groton as scheduled to provide operational, administrative, or departmental support.
• The float requirements only apply to UMass Memorial Nashoba Valley's newly hired staff.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: Required

• Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate Degree in medical imaging and/or health related field.
• Registration or registry eligible by the ARDMS. No restrictions prohibiting work as an ultrasonographer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Obtains additional registration in Vascular, Breast, GYN, Abdominal.
• BLS healthcare provider required before completion of 90 day probationary period.

Experience/Skills: Preferred

• Experience preferred, but not required. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Standing: 2/3
• Walking: 2/3
• Seating: 2/3
• Talking or hearing: 2/3
• Using hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3
• Push/pull: 2/3
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: 1/3 to 2/3
• Reach with hands and arms: 2/3
• Weight lifts up to 10 pounds - 2/3

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.