Ultrasound (Breast Registered) Technologist - Outpatient multiple locations

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collects pertinent medical information and reviews physician’s order to identify reason for examination and potential contraindications. Explains procedure and positions patient. Selects proper technical factors and runs transducer over designated area of body.

Observes image and modifies equipment parameters as necessary to obtain optimal image. May freeze and print frame. Reviews record to ensure correct anatomy is visualized.

Performs limited vascular studies (venous, arterial doppler, carotid doppler). Assembles records for interpretation by physician. Performs minor maintenance and repairs on ultrasound equipment.

Refers major problems to appropriate supervisor. Assists in orienting and training personnel. Enters patient charges into computer system.

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager. Utilizes skilled judgment and diagnostic criteria to accurately identify and differentiate normal versus abnormal findings.

Performs arterial evaluations to determine the presence, localization and extent of arterial sclerosis/stenosis with regard to circulation utilizing Doppler ultrasound, and/or color duplex ultrasound imaging. Performs venous evaluations to determine the presence of deep venous obstruction (thrombus) and venous valvular incompetence utilizing Doppler ultrasound and color duplex ultrasound imaging. Responsibilities Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Buford location: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Gwinnett and/or Snellville: Tuesday and Thursday Qualifications Requirements for Sonographer – Breast Ultrasound Initial Qualifications ARDMS certification and current registration, or ARRT post-primary certification and current registration in breast sonography, or ARRT certification and current registration and MQSA qualified AND 5 CEUs specific to breast ultrasound Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment Continuing Experience Regular performance of breast ultrasound exams Continuing Education Registered Technologists In compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services CE includes credits pertinent to the technologist’s ACR accredited clinical practice Work Hours: 7:30AM-4PM Weekend

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