Imaging Technologist Ultrasound - CommonSpirit Health

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Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Radiologist and/or Radiology Manager the Imaging Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement ingenuity and initiative in his/her areas of expertise at a level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Supervises and trains technologists ancillary personnel and students assigned within their department.

• Demonstrates the ability to understand the unique infant/child adolescent adult and geriatric population and effectively meet those needs relative to growth assessment and development of the patients.
• Activates repairs and controls work progress within the areas of designated responsibility.
• This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum:

• Must be experienced in operating equipment and evaluating images obtained including anatomy and pathology so that additional images in varying positions may be obtained if necessary for correct diagnosis.
• One or more years of experience.
• Successful completion of a fully accredited (full accreditation means the training program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a similar nationally recognized accrediting agency) training program in the pertinent modality for which the employee is being hired
• Successful and valid registration/certification by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; in the specific modality for which the employee was hired
• One or more years of experience in the specific modality for which the candidate is being considered.
• Modality specific advance level registry must be obtained within twelve months of hire date.
• Should any of the above requirements (completion of the program or achieving registration/certification) not be obtained in the specified timeframe a single three month extension may be considered and granted at the discretion of the management.
• CT CPRBLS = Basic Life Support CPR.
• RG ARDMS = American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• RG VT = Registered Vascular Tech RVT is required for reimbursement by Medicare 1/1/17.
• Must be available to take call and arrive at the hospital with a 30-minute response time.
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Preferred:

• Associates Degree preferred.