Ultrasound Technologist RVT - Specialist - PRN

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking an Ultrasound Specialist RVT to perform procedures, document results, and maintain accuracy in positioning and exposure. You will liaise with patients, radiologists, and the care team to ensure safe, efficient imaging in a fast-paced pediatric environment.

This role emphasizes quality control, data management in EPIC and PACS, and opportunities to mentor students and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program.

Responsibilities

• Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure such as medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts
• Provides information to patients, health care providers, students and the public concerning the role and responsibilities of individuals in the profession
• Working independently performs routine and complex, STAT, urgent, on-call and potentially intraoperative Ultrasound cases, while accurately demonstrating understanding of anatomy and pathology through proper imaging techniques
• Responsible for precise, complete, and accurate data entry and image management in appropriate technology infrastructure: EPIC, PACS, etc
• Accurately and independently performs procedures, identifies, and resolves issues. Seeks experiences and knowledge in the technical area to gain expertise
• Responsible for quality control activities on the equipment and collaborates with appropriate parties to resolve image quality issues
• Participates and leads continuing education in-service programs, reads professional publications, reviews procedure manuals, and attends trainings

Skills

Detail orientation

Patient communication

Mentoring/training

Quality control

Team liaison

Positioning/exposure technique

Education

Formal diagnostic Radiology program

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

RVT certification (ARRT) within 18 months

RDMS-AB, RDMS-OB or RDMS-PS

RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist substitute for RVT

Tools

EPIC

PACS

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for an Ultrasound Specialist RVT -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will prepare, administer, and document activities related to mediations in accordance with state regulations and institution policy. The Specialist is a liaison between patients, radiologist, and other members of the support team. The Specialist must maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique. They are responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement, and they provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff, and others.

Responsibilities

• Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow. Maintains appropriate inventory as indicated by posted par levels and updates supply lists when items are needed
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure such as medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts
• Provides information to patients, health care providers, students and the public concerning the role and responsibilities of individuals in the profession
• Working independently performs routine and complex, STAT, urgent, on-call and potentially intraoperative Ultrasound cases, while accurately demonstrating understanding of anatomy and pathology through proper imaging techniques
• Responsible for precise, complete, and accurate data entry and image management in appropriate technology infrastructure: EPIC, PACS, etc
• Accurately and independently performs procedures, identifies, and resolves issues. Seeks experiences and knowledge in the technical area to gain expertise
• Responsible for quality control activities on the equipment and collaborates with appropriate parties to resolve image quality issues
• Participates and leads continuing education in-service programs, reads professional publications, reviews procedure manuals, and attends trainings

Requirements

• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• RVT certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required within 18 months of entry into the role
• RDMS-AB, RDMS-OB or RDMS-PS certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required
• RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist by Cardiovascular Credentialing International may substitute for the RVT requirement
• 3 years Radiology experience required (any/all modalities)

About Us

Texas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood.

Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends.

There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care.

Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services.

Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org .

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.