Ultrasound Technologist (RDMS and RVT)

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Ultrasound Technologist, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care and diagnostic imaging. This position involves performing ultrasound exams, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining high-quality standards in imaging practices. You'll work in a collaborative environment, contributing to an essential service that directly impacts patient outcomes. With a competitive pay range and a generous sign-on bonus, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about medical imaging and patient care. If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Registered Vascular Technologist.
• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform general or vascular ultrasound exams with attention to detail.
• Review exams for quality and completeness using PACS.

Skills

Ultrasound Imaging

Patient Safety

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Job description

Location:

Altru Clinic 1300 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $33.80 - $50.69

Summary:

*$15,000 Sign On Bonus!

Schedule/Hours: (4) 10-hr. shifts per week, 12:00pm-10:00pm, with rotating weekend call and rotating holidays.

The Ultrasound Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. This position reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation. The Ultrasound Technologist efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room and demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs general or vascular ultrasound exams.
• Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam procedure and collects pertinent information prior to the ultrasound procedure.
• Reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness. Completes proper paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation.
• Efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room, including cleaning and stocking their room, cleaning the machine and filter, and deleting exams off the machine daily.
• Demonstrates regard for patients’ safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization, and positioning of patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Sonographer | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes:

• Must be a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - both preferred
• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

Work Experience:

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R592