• Certified Ultrasound Technologist MHB

    Catholic Health (Buffalo, NY)


    Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

     

    Shift: Shift 2

     

    Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

     

    Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

     

    Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    Work Schedule: Evenings

    Hours:

    1:00pm-9:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am

    Summary:

    The Ultrasound Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasound waves.

    Responsibilities:

    EDUCATION

    + Graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology and/or graduate of an accredited/approved School/Program of Sonography.

    + Must become registered/certified as a Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or ARRT (S) within six (6) months of hire with a one-time option to extend the time frame for acquiring certification for an additional six (6) months as long as associate has made progress to secure his/her certification. Registration/certification is attained by passing both the Physics Examination (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) and one (1) of the Specialty Examinations (Abdomen, Breast, Fetal Echocardiography, Neurosonology, or Obstetrics & Gynecology).

    + ARDMS/ARRT registration as a diagnostic, medical, sonographer must be maintained to keep the job status of Certified Ultrasound Technologist.

    + Must become Registered as a Vascular Technologist with one of the following credentialing organizations within nine (9) months of hire:

    + 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)

    + Upon successful completion of RVT registration, associate will be upgraded to RVT

    + Associate will be subject to termination if they fail to become registered within nine (9) months of hire

    + BLS Preferred

    EXPERIENCE

    + Pre-Hire Experience- One (1) year working experience as Ultrasound Staff Technologist or six (6) to twelve (12) months clinical experience in an intern/externship of an accredited Ultrasonography Program.

    + Post-Hire Experience- Within three (3) months employee should be able to perform in an acceptable manner.

    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. Performs duties while standing and walking most of the day. Pushes, pulls and lifts patients and equipment frequently.

    ENVIRONMENT

    + Ambient temperatures, low lighting, relatively quiet setting.

    REQNUMBER: 41917