Job Description

Registered Ultrasound Technologist, Cardiac Diagnostics

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Provide diagnostic ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures.
• Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services.
• Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education;
• Assists physicians in obtaining records.
• Properly identifies records and images.
• Serves as resource person to physicians, nurses and other sonographers.
• Assists with collection of quality assurance data.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Must have the education and experience qualifications that meet requirements for certification as a Sonographer with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

EXPERIENCE:

If employed in MMC Ultrasound department: Clinical training appropriate to the specified modality and either:

• ARDMS registered in two (2) modalities; OR
• Three (3) years clinical ultrasound experience; plus either:
  • ARDMS registered in any single modality, or
  • CCI registry-level credential, or
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologist with ultrasound-specific registry: ARRT(S) or ARRT(VS)

If employed in MMC Cardiac Diagnostic department:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in vascular diagnostics. Preference may be given to individuals with experience in a hospital setting.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

ARDMS, ARRT(S), ARRT (VS), or CCI registry-level credential. If not currently registered, must obtain registry within 180 days (6 months) of start date in the assigned modality. Must be registered and maintain registry if employed in the Cardio-Diagnostic department. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).