Diagnostic Ultrasonographer - East Imaging - Full-Time - Days
Erlanger Health System
- Location
- Onsite (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Erlanger Health System, a non-profit academic medical center in Chattanooga, is seeking a Diagnostic Ultrasonographer to perform ultrasound procedures and create high-quality images under the direction of a radiologist. The role involves providing patient care appropriate to various age groups and maintaining effective communication with physicians.
Skills
Full job details
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Ultrasound Supervisor and/or radiologist, performs a variety of ultrasound procedures, including invasive procedures. The employee will also perform other department job duties as assigned.
Education:
Required:
ARDMS (compliant with all continuing education mandates) or A graduate of an ARRT approved radiologic technology program. Reference: https://www.arrt.org/Education/ (compliant with all continuing education mandates), an accredited diagnostic ultrasound program and considered registry eligible by the ARDMS or Graduate of an accredited diagnostic ultrasound program and considered registry eligible by the ARDMS or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with on-the-job training in diagnostic ultrasound and considered registry eligible by the ARDMS.
Preferred:
N/A
Experience:
Required:
Medical and/or hospital clinical experience required basic computer experience required (1-2 years work experience or college level classes)
Preferred:
One year prior hospital experience in ultrasound preferred.
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
One of the following:
1) ARRT and ARDMS registered
2) ARDMS registered
3) ARDMS registry eligible (certification within two years)
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
Preferred:
N/A
Department Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Ultrasound Supervisor and/or radiologist, performs a variety of ultrasound procedures, including invasive procedures. This position requires independent judgment and initiative in utilization of ultrasound equipment to create high quality images. Excellent communication and rapport with physicians is required. The employee will also perform other department job duties as assigned.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.