Ultrasound Technologist - Athens Imaging OP Center - Resource/As Needed

Northside Hospital; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams, including vascular and breast imaging, in a fast-paced radiology department.

You will explain procedures, position patients, and operate ultrasound equipment to obtain high-quality images while maintaining safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Certification in ultrasound applicable to the role and ongoing CE compliance.
• CPR certification or obtained within 90 days of employment.
• Graduate of accredited program and ARDMS/ARRT/CCI certified.

Responsibilities

• Collects medical information and reviews orders for examinations.
• Explains procedures and positions the patient for imaging.
• Operates ultrasound equipment and adjusts factors for optimal image.
• Performs arterial and venous Doppler studies and prints/archives images.
• Maintains safety, assists in training staff, and documents charges.

Skills

Experience in ultrasound

Explain procedures to patients

Safety-conscious

Education

ARDMS/ARRT/CCI certification

CPR certification

MQSA breast ultrasound qualification

Graduate from accredited Ultrasound Tech program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

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

• Collects pertinent medical information and reviews physician’s order to identify the reason for examination and potential contraindications.
• Explains the procedure and positions the patient.
• Selects proper technical factors and runs the transducer over the designated area of the body.
• Observes the image and modifies equipment parameters as necessary to obtain an optimal image.
• May freeze and print a frame. Reviews the record to ensure that the correct anatomy is visualized.
• Performs limited vascular studies (venous, arterial Doppler, carotid Doppler).
• Assembles records for interpretation by the physician.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on ultrasound equipment. Refers major problems to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assists in orienting and training personnel.
• Enters patient charges into the computer system.
• Pracices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to the manager.
• Utilizes skilled judgment and diagnostic criteria to accurately identify and differentiate normal versus abnormal findings.
• Performs arterial evaluations to determine the presence, localization and extent of arterial sclerosis/stenosis with regard to circulation utilizing Doppler ultrasound, and/or color duplex ultrasound imaging.
• Performs venous evaluations to determine the presence of deep venous obstruction (thrombus) and venous valvular incompetence utilizing Doppler ultrasound and color duplex ultrasound imaging.

Qualifications

• Initial Qualifications for Ultrasound Technologists
  • Certified or eligible for certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
  • All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross‑train.
  • Certified in Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment.
  • Continuing Education: Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices.
• Initial Qualifications for Vascular Technologists
  • ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT.
  • ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS).
  • CCI certification in vascular technology RVS.
  • Continuing Education: Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices.
• Initial Qualifications for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – Breast Ultrasound
  • 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.
  • 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 are 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 Qualifications
  • Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology.
  • Prior experience in ultrasound.