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Geisinger · 4 months ago

Ultrasound Technologist Regional Float

Danville, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Geisinger is a healthcare organization seeking an Ultrasound Technologist Regional Float. The role involves performing sonographic imaging procedures, preparing and administering medications, and collaborating with licensed practitioners to ensure optimal patient care and safety.

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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 (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

Qualification

Sonography certificationRadiologic Technology trainingBasic Life Support CertificationPatient careCollaborationCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

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

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Basic Life Support Certification

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

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

Sonography (S) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

ARDMS (preferred ABD, OB/GYN) credential required upon hire

ARDMS (OB/GYN) required upon hire

ARDMS (AE) certification required within 6 months of hire

ARDMS (AE) preferred

ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential required upon hire

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Benefits

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

$15,000 Sign on bonus for eligible applicants!

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915

Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees