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Geisinger · 3 weeks ago

Ultrasound Technologist Per Diem

Shamokin, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Geisinger is a healthcare organization dedicated to caring for patients and communities. They are seeking an Ultrasound Technologist who will be responsible for performing sonographic imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with licensed practitioners for diagnostic and interventional procedures.

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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 certificationDiagnostic imagingPatient safety protocolsVascular credentialingBasic Life SupportPatient careTechnical quality evaluationCollaboration

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

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

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

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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

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

Preferred

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

If vascular credential is required at site – ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential must be obtained within one year of hire

Maternal Fetal Medicine: ARDMS (OB/GYN) required upon hire

Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) certification required within 6 months of hire

Pediatric Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) preferred

Vascular: ARDMS (RVT) or RVS credential required upon hire

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Benefits

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

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