Ultrasound Tech, PRN

Ultrasound Tech, PRN

Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002

Overview

Position Type PRN (As needed - no set schedule) Job Shift PRN - As Needed, no set Shift Education Level Other Travel Percentage Periodic - As Needed Category Radiology

Description

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with wow experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

An Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for using ultrasound equipment to help visualize internal anatomy functions. Ultrasound technician duties include calibrating and manipulating ultrasound equipment to conduct appointments, taking pictures or videos of potential abnormalities, and discreetly notifying medical personnel if they identify something concerning. Other responsibilities of the ultrasound technician include preparing the exam room for examinations, assisting radiologists with vascular ultrasound procedures and ultrasound-guided biopsies, and maintaining sonography equipment. An ultrasound technician must be able to manage several patients and priorities and be able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment while working under minimal supervision and cooperating with other team members

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience:
  • Minimum Required Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as either a student enrolled in accredited program or as a registered staff technologist.
  • Preferred Experience: 2+ year experience
• Education:
  • Minimum Required Education: Successful completion of ARRT Ultrasound program or meet equivalent ARDMS standards for registry requirements.
  • Preferred Education: Bachelor of Health Science in Radiologic Sciences
• Licenses:
  • Minimum Required Licenses: KSBHA license
  • Preferred Licenses: N/A
• Certifications:
  • Minimum Required: BLS
  • RDMS in Abdomen, OB/GYN, or RVT are required as follows:
  • 1) completion of minimum ONE registry (RVT or RDMS Abdomen) within six (6) months of hire
  • 2) Completion of 2nd registry (RDMS Abdomen or RDMS OB/Gyn) within twelve (12) months of employment.
  • 3) completion of the third registry (RDMS Abdomen or RDMS OB/Gyn) within twenty-four (24) months of employment
  • Preferred Certifications: N/A