Medical Sonographer Diagnostic Imaging Reg Technician LMH - Lockport, United States - Catholic Health Service

Description

Salary:

USD

Facility:
Lockport Memorial Hospital


Shift:
Shift 1


Status:
Per Diem


FTE:

Bargaining Unit:
SEIU Local 1199


Exempt from Overtime:
Exempt: No


Work Schedule:
Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7-3p, 8-4p, 9-5p, 10-6p, 11-7p, 2p-10p on call and holiday and weekend rotation required will rotate to offsite locations


Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of the patients served, based on the area of clinical practice.

Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations for subsequent evaluation. All diagnostic ultrasound positions are considered multimodality, and will perform EKG's. All positions will rotate within other modalities as needed. Position may include multisite rotations, and require on-call coverage responsibilities.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.


Responsibilities:

EDUCATION
Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training required

Current NYS Driver's License required for all employees.

Graduate of an Approved School of Radiologic Technology

Registered as an Ultra sonographer with either the ARRT or ARDMS

Any newly hired RVT certified Ultrasound technologist must be registered in at least one subspecialty certification by the ARRT or ARDMS within 12 months from date of hire

All Ultrasound technologist are required to obtain registration as a Vascular Technologist with one of the following credentialing organizations within 9 months of hire:

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

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

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

MST-15 must be RDMS Registry Eligible

MST-15A must have current RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) Certification

Current NYS License in Radiology

Completion of "Basic Cardiac Rhythms for Technicians" course required within 3 months of hire

Employees who float to other departments must possess the competencies/certifications and minimum requirements of that job classification.


EXPERIENCE
Previous Clinical Ultrasound Experience and/or Radiographic Experience required

One (1) Year Ultrasound Experience preferred

EKG/ECG training may be done on the job

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Answers Telephone

Maintain Filing System

Schedule Appointments

Computer

Diagnostic Equipment

Fax

Personal Computer

Autoclave


WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be Exposed to Infectious and Contagious Diseases

Exposed to Hazardous Anesthetic Agents, Body Fluids and Wastes

Subject to Electrical and Radiant Energy Hazards

Exposed to Odorous Chemical and Specimens

Occasional Exposure to Unpleasant Patient or Unit Elements

Contact with Patients Under a Wide Variety of Circumstances

Subject to Varying and Unpredictable Situations

Handles Emergency or Crisis Situations

Subject to Many Interruptions

Subject to Long Irregular Hours Occasional Pressure Due to Multiple Calls and Inquires


Required Protective Equipment:
Gown

Mask

Sterile and Non-Sterile Medical Gloves


REQNUMBER:
27839