Ultrasound Technologist - Full-Time Float - Outpatient Imaging

Experienced and recent grads encouraged to apply! Advanced Wages of up to $5,000 available for experienced technologists.

SHIFT: Full-Time M-F with occasional Saturday rotation

LOCATION: Williamsville/Snyder/Amherst Float

Job Summary

The Technologist performs a variety of medical exams using ultrasound equipment on patients to create images of specific parts of the body to assist physicians with formulating a medical diagnosis while complying with safety and regulatory requirements. Specifically, conducts images and documents clinically appropriate results for interpretive physicians and records.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Creates a positive patient and customer experience by representing the US Radiology Way

(95%) Patient Care

Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities

Demonstrates use of proper positioning to produce quality image studies

Operates equipment safely and competently, while obtaining high-quality images.

Maintains requires CE’s for both American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) compliance.

Participates in activities/tasks to obtain compliance and accreditation with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ADRMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)

Participates in annual Inspections and documentation requires by ACR

Demonstrates ability to collect appropriate clinical history and correlate findings with the procedure being performed

Ensures that comparison studies are obtained prior to sending the study to a radiologist for interpretation

Evaluates images for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and labels appropriately

Applies the profession’s code of ethics in all aspects of practice

Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in the Environment of Care

Maintains accurate patient records; including documentation of communication method, date and to whom findings were communicated

Performs general and obstetrical ultrasound exams and thyroid aspirations

(5%) Completes other tasks and projects as assigned

Education and Experience:

Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology and subsequent Ultrasound technical program or Bachelor’s Degree in Ultrasound

Current certification by ARDMS in abdomen or OB/GYN required

RVT a plus!

Applicable State Licensure, where required

ACLS/BLS certification preferred

OR

Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology

Breast Certification required

12 months experience in independent scanning

Physical Requirements

Basic lifting as required, not to exceed 50 pounds

Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.

Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time

Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key