Ultrasound Technologist PRN

Ultrasound Technologist

The Ultrasound Tech provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis. Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As an Ultrasound Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

Essential Functions

• Maintains American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.

Skills

• Following Protocols
• Equipment operation
• Patient Identification
• Documentations
• Customer Service
• Management Reporting
• Vascular
• Cleaning
• Imaging Techniques
• Anatomical Knowledge
• Prioritize Tasks
• Effective communication
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Emergency response
• Image evaluation
• Equipment operation

Minimum Qualifications - Ultrasound Technologist I

• Registered with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) - Successful completion of one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics (options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, and vascular)
• Health ServicesBCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications - Ultrasound Technologist II

• Must have completed a minimum of two additional years of experience relevant to the department post obtaining Ultrasound Tech I. (Primary Children's one of the two years must be pediatric experience)
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registry - Successful completion of one additional registry pertinent to the department beyond Ultrasound Technologist I or (SPI + 2 registries). Options include Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, Vascular, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS). (Primary Children's one of the two registries must be pediatric)
• Health ServicesBCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience
• Additional registries
• Vascular experience

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital

Work City

Fillmore

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$42.66 - $65.82

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.