Salary: 37.40-47.07 USD

Facility: Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: Varied 8 hour shift start times from 7a-11a

Varied 13 hour shift start times from 7a-10a

Summary:

Under the direction of a Radiologist and/or a Site Manger / Director, performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasound waves. After post hire training, an Ultrasound technologist will demonstrate the ability to, and perform, a variety of technical procedures at a proficient level. Ultrasound technologists will participate in after hours and weekend call rotations as required by site specific expectations.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an Approved School of Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Ultrasonography

• Registered as an Ultra sonographer with either the ARRT or ARDMS

• Registered as a Vascular Technologist with one of the following credentialing organizations:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) , Vascular Sonography RT(VS)

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)

• BLS Preferred

• Registered as an ARDMS (RVT), ARRT (RT-VS), or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).

• Registered as an Ultra sonographer with either the ARRT or ARDMS

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year experience as an RVT required

• If no applicants have one (1) year experience as an RVT, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:

• Graduate of an Approved School of Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Ultrasonography

• Registered as an Ultra sonographer with either the ARRT or ARDMS

• Registered as a Vascular Technologist with one of the following credentialing organizations:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) , Vascular Sonography RT(VS)

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)

• BLS Preferred

• No experience required

• Registered as an ARDMS (RVT), ARRT (RT-VS), or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).

• Registered as an Ultra sonographer with either the ARRT or ARDMS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Good judgment

• Analytical ability

• Excellent attention to detail

• Responsible

• Ability to work unsupervised

• Ability to interpret data and draw conclusions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Good general health necessary in order to stand and walk most of the day. Must have the ability to pull, push, and lift patients and equipment.

• Participate in site rotations where applicable, see site specific department requirements

ENVIRONMENT

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs.

• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.

• Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions.

• Frequent exposure too many disagreeable physical conditions.

• Continuous exposure to extremely disagreeable physical conditions.

• Risk of exposure to infectious organisms, ionizing radiation and strong magnetic field

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