Ultrasound Tech Reg Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Ultrasound Tech Reg position at Covenant Health in Oak Ridge, TN offers an estimated salary range of $27.7K - $39.3K a year. Requirements include CPR and BLS Certification, 2 years of experience, and various certifications. Responsibilities include calibrating and maintaining imaging equipment, adhering to hospital policies, and assisting physicians. Contact recruiter Rachel Fleming for more information.
Job Description
Ultrasound Tech Reg Covenant Health – 3.5
Oak Ridge, TN Job Details PRN Estimated:
$27.7K – $39.3K a year 2 days ago Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification Sonography Mid-level ACLS Certification ARRT (VS) Certification NALS Certification ARRT Certification 2 years Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Geriatrics ARRT (S) Certification Hospital experience
Sonography Full Job Description Overview:
Registered Ultrasound Technician $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates PRN/OCC, Varied shifts On-call rotation is required With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. 283 licensed beds 25 ICU beds 12 intermediate care beds 38 emergency suites 2 cath labs 8 LDRP suites Over 250 active and courtesy physicians Over 800 employees
Job Objectives:
Provide diagnostic ultrasound imaging. This is a flexible/variable schedule covering 1st and 2nd shifts to cover all General Ultrasound shift needs.
Recruiter:
Rachel Fleming || || 865-374-5372
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.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned.
HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE
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.
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Skills:
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). For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
Experience:
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. Preference may be given to individuals with experience in a hospital setting.
Licensure/Certifications :
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 Certification.