Ultrasound Technologist - PRN

MedStar Health; Hughesville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a PRN Ultrasound Technologist to join MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. The Registered Sonographer performs ultrasound scanning procedures and reports preliminary findings to the radiologist.

The role requires performing abdominal, renal, thyroid, pelvic, obstetric and vascular exams, with color Doppler. On-call availability, safety training, and accurate documentation are essential to support radiologist readings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program.
• 1–2 years' experience in an acute care hospital.
• RDMS or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Performs abdominal, renal, thyroid, pelvic, obstetric, vascular and breast ultrasound exams with color Doppler.
• Reviews images with radiologist, provides written, unofficial reports, and documents findings.
• Marks images for clarity, available for on-call status, and adheres to safety training.
• Maintains ultrasound rooms and supplies, and reviews exam requests.
• Follows exposure control plans and keeps equipment in good working order.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Image quality assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program

1-2 years’ experience in an acute care hospital

RDMS or eligible

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

About this Job:

MedStar Health is looking for a PRN Ultrasound Technologist to join our team at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center!

The Registered Sonographer performs ultrasound scanning procedures. Reports preliminary findings and diagnoses to the radiologist. Takes anatomical pictures to demonstrate organs.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the \"Healthiest Maryland Businesses\". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Performs exams such as abdominal echoes, renal, aorta, thyroid, pelvic, obstetrical, bio-physical profiles, vascular studies, testicular and breasts. Color flow studies, Doppler studies, renal biopsies, and fluid collections of localized areas.

• Checks all films with radiologist; consults with the radiologist about the reading of scans and reports. Provides written, unofficial reports of examinations. Takes representative anatomical pictures, recognizes normal versus abnormal anatomy, and exhibits knowledge of various pathological processes.

• Marks image for proper definition and explanation. Available for on-call status, as needed. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.

• Follow the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens. Maintains ultrasound rooms for optimum efficiency: This entails stocking rooms with laundry, aquasonic gel, needles, gloves, and alcohol for assisting the radiologist with procedures.

• Keeps work areas and machines in a proper working order. Receives and reviews exam requests for ultrasound studies.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program.

• 1-2 years' experience from an acute care hospital.

• RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) or eligible.
  

This position has a hiring range of : USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.