Ultrasound Technician in Lawrence, Massachusetts at Merrimack Health

Responsibilities:

Provides health care services and imaging modalities to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs ultrasound procedures and related techniques, producing images for interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed practitioner. Provides appropriate patient care (newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric).

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work assignments that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications:

• Education: Satisfactory completion of a formal Ultrasound training program or equivalent training as specified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Certification/Licensure:
  • Certification by ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) with an RDMS designation and/or current ARRT registered certification Sonography with RT (S) designation.
  • BLS required.
  • For technologists primarily performing vascular sonography: current ARDMS registered certification in Vascular Technology with RVT designation and/or current CCI registered certification as a Registered Vascular Specialist with RVS designation and/or current ARRT registered certification in Vascular Sonography with RT(VS) designation.

Experience:

• One to three years’ experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound procedures, equipment operation, radiation safety, positioning techniques, patient transfers, good communication skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/projects, ethical and professional conduct, good understanding of age-related developmental issues of pediatrics and geriatrics.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed as well as on-call duty, weekend rotations.
• Interest in participating in orientation/clinical education of student radiographers in accordance with clinical education center guidelines for radiologic technology program(s).