Ultrasound Technologist Senior | Forbes Hospital

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

General Overview:

This job performs prescribed Sonography procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment and initiative.  Provides support of coordination of staff and area functions as well as may serve as a physician liaison.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs all essential job responsibilities of an Ultrasound Technologist, including but not limited to performing age-specific diagnostic imaging per established protocols. Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, physicians and other team members. Addresses patient and physician concerns. Responds to adverse events and/or any changes with patient's status.  (50%)
• Acts as a day –to- day mentor/resource for staff and others within the department. Orients and trains new staff and students.  (20%)
• Performs and/or trains others relative to quality assurance activities, quality control, and regulatory testing and accreditation preparation/documentation. (10%) Demonstrates proficiency in the performance of specialty exams and analyzes data promptly to resolve problems and improve efficiency. Enters new or edit existing Sonography protocols. (10%)
• Participates in standardization activities and process improvement initiatives with system-level workgroups. (5%)
• Covers chief technologist duties as assigned (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Associate’s degree or higher or Certification from a technical school; or six months to one year of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of associate’s degree
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or Sonography-RT(S) or Vascular Sonography- RT(VS) certification and registration via the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Breast (BS) via the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) earned prior to 2011 or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) certification via Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required within 12 months of hire. Technologists who have been performing ultrasound prior to and continuously since October 1996 AND have been evaluated by a responsible physician to assure competence are not required to obtain certification.  Employees in an Ultrasound role prior to July 1, 2022 who do not have certifications are not required to obtain them. 
• 2 years’ ultrasound experience
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Multiple ultrasound associated credentials

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