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Covenant Health · 4 months ago

ULTRASOUND TECH REG

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Covenant Health is a healthcare provider with a wide range of specialties, and they are seeking a Registered Ultrasound Technician to provide diagnostic ultrasound imaging. The role involves maintaining imaging equipment, adhering to hospital policies, and assisting physicians with records and quality assurance data.

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Responsibilities

Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures

Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images

Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services

Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education

Assists physicians in obtaining records

Properly identifies records and images

Serves as resource person to physicians, nurses and other sonographers

Assists with collection of quality assurance data

Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned

Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards

Qualification

ARDMS certificationARRT certificationClinical ultrasound experienceVascular diagnostics experiencePatient care knowledgeQuality assurance data collectionLife support certification

Required

Must have the education and experience qualifications that meet requirements for certification as a Sonographer with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

If employed in MMC Ultrasound department Clinical training appropriate to the specified modality and either ARDMS registered in two (2) modalities; OR Three (3) years clinical ultrasound experience; plus either ARDMS registered in any single modality, or CCI registry-level credential, or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist with ultrasound-specific registry ARRT(S) or ARRT(VS)

If employed in MMC Cardiac Diagnostic department, minimum of two years' experience in vascular diagnostics

ARDMS, ARRT(S), ARRT (VS), or CCI registry-level credential. If not currently registered, must obtain registry within 180 days (6 months) of start date in the assigned modality

Must be registered and maintain registry if employed in the Cardio-Diagnostic department

Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS)

BLS Certified

ARDMS Registered