Ultrasound Technologist - Weekender

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Scranton, PA is seeking a qualified vascular ultrasound technologist to perform diagnostic and interventional ultrasound procedures, review orders, verify patient history, and ensure proper preparation and safety per ALARA principles.

The role requires ARRT Sonography certification or ARDMS/CCI credentials, ability to independently interpret preliminary results where applicable, and collaboration with licensed practitioners in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Certification required upon hire: ARRT Sonography or ARDMS/CCI credentials.
• Ability to independently provide preliminary interpretation of tests where applicable.
• Work involves diagnostic/interventional sonographic procedures and patient data handling.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA.
• Preparing and/or administering medications through vascular access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and quality and verifies archival storage/transfer of data.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Collaborates with licensed practitioners in sonographic interventional procedures.
• Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Independently reviews symptoms and medical history to determine the correct exam for the patient.
• Evaluate orders for procedures to assure correct scheduling of patient exams.

Skills

ALARA principles

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

ARRT certification (Sonography)

ARDMS/CCI credentials

Tools

Vascular ultrasound equipment

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Collaborates with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
• Ensuring equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.
• Independently reviews symptoms and medical history to determine the correct exam for the patient.
• Evaluate orders and requests for procedures to assure correct scheduling of patient exams.
• Performs noninvasive vascular laboratory tests (if applicable).
• Independently provides preliminary interpretation of the test results (if applicable), including level of disease, incidental findings, results, outliers, contradictory and unexpected test results, and need for additional testing, urgency of care and reporting to provider.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

The following certification required upon hire:

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification and
  • Radiology: ARDMS (preferred ABD, OB/GYN) credential required upon hire. If vascular credential is required at site – ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential must be obtained within one year of hire.
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine: ARDMS (OB/GYN) required upon hire.
  • Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) certification required within 6 months of hire.
  • Pediatric Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) preferred.
  • Vascular: ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential required upon hire.

Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2 within 24 months.