SAH Ultrasound Tech

Ultrasound Technologist

Provides health care services, imaging modality to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by; or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Provides appropriate patient care (newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities:

• Performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques
• Produces images for interpretation by licensed practitioners
• Provides appropriate patient care across various age groups
• Demonstrates the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
• Demonstrates core success factors including instilling trust, valuing differences, focusing on patient and community, and collaborating

Minimum Qualifications:

• One to three years experience preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound procedures, equipment operation, radiation safety, positioning techniques, patient transfers, good communication skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/projects, ethical and professional conduct, good understanding of age-related developmental issues of pediatrics and geriatrics
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed as well as on-call duty, weekend rotations
• Interest in participating in orientation/clinical education of student radiographers in accordance with clinical education center guidelines for radiologic technology program(s)

Education:

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Ultrasound training program or equivalent training as specified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Current ARDMS registered certification with RDMS designation and/or current ARRT registered certification Sonography with RT (S) designation
• For technologist primarily performing vascular sonography: current ARDMS registered certification in Vascular Technology with RVT designation and/or current CCI registered certification as a Registered Vascular Specialist with RVS designation and/or current ARRT registered certification Vascular Sonography with RT(VS) designation
• Current BLS certification required

Pay Range: $39.88-$58.77

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type: as needed

Work Shift: Variable

Driving Required: No

Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East