Ultrasound Technologist - Weekender

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center is seeking a skilled Ultrasound Technologist (Sonographer) to perform diagnostic ultrasound imaging and related procedures for patient care. The role requires ARRT or ARDMS credentials and adherence to safety standards in a clinical setting.

The ideal candidate will have specialty training, 1+ year of related experience, and the ability to educate and supervise learners while collaborating with licensed practitioners across Radiology and Maternal/Fetal

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Certification by ARRT as a sonographer or ARDMS/CCI credentials (required upon hire).
• Vascular credential may be required within 1 year of hire, site dependent.
• Maternal Fetal Medicine: ARDMS (OB/GYN) required upon hire.
• Pediatric/Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS credentials required within 6 months.
• ARDMS/RVT or RVS credential required for vascular work upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer ultrasound imaging procedures and collect data for diagnosis.
• Identify and prepare patient and exam, verify clinical history and confidentiality.
• Apply ALARA principles to optimize safety and imaging quality.
• Prepare and administer medications via vascular access when prescribed.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and quality; ensure data archived or transferred.
• Educate and supervise students and health care staff as needed.
• Collaborate with licensed practitioners during interventional procedures.
• Maintain equipment parameters and performance for diagnostic and interventional exams.
• Review symptoms and medical history to select correct exams.
• Assess orders to schedule patient exams accurately.
• Perform noninvasive vascular tests when applicable.
• Provide preliminary interpretation of results where authorized.

Skills

Communication

Diagnostic Imaging

Medical Equipment Management

Preceptor Skills

Radiation Safety

Radiology

Working Independently

Education

Specialty Training Program

Tools

ARRT

ARDMS

RVT/RVS

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!! Ultrasound Technologists (Sonographers) are responsible for the administration of multi-frequency sound waves and other techniques for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. A sonographer performs sonographic imaging procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner. Ultrasound Technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of sonographic imaging procedures. Ultrasound Technologists prepare, administer and document activities related to medications in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.

Job Duties

• 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.

Position Details

• 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.

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Certified Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Skills

• Communication
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Medical Equipment Management (Mem)
• Preceptor Skills
• Radiation Safety
• Radiology
• Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Pperhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an affirmative action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.