Ultrasound Technologist/Sonographer - Duluth Main - weekend overnights!

Northside Hospital Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to operate scanning equipment and produce records for patients across age groups. The role requires ARDMS/ARRT/CCI/MQSA credentials and CPR; ongoing CEU compliance is expected.

Breast ultrasound certification and current registration are preferred. The position includes 7pm–7:30am shifts with weekend requirements; on-site work in Georgia with opportunities to support a growing imaging program.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification with current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification with current breast sonography registration
• ARRT certification with current registration and MQSA qualification
• 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound; CPR within 90 days of employment
• Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams
• CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited practice
• Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology (preferred)
• Registered Vascular Technologist (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound scanning equipment to record designated anatomy across patient ages
• Produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy
• Maintain CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment

Skills

CPR certification

Registered Vascular Technologist

Education

ARDMS certification

ARRT certification (S)

CCI certification (Cardiac)

MQSA qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

• Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
• Prior experience in ultrasound
• Registered Vascular Technologist

Work Hours:

7pm-730 am

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No