Ultrasound Technologist

Job description

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services and community health education and outreach programs. Crouse’s Medical Imaging team provides services that include: Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasonography, Breast Health Services, Bone Densitometry, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Interventional Radiology.
The Medical Imaging team is hiring a Ultrasound Technologist to work any of the following schedules: 7:00am-4:00pm, 3:00pm-12:00am, 11:00pm-7:30am, with weekends, holidays, on-call and other shifts assigned.
Pay Range: $35-65.19/hour
Based on verified education and experience
Ultrasound Technologist responsibilities include:
• Properly prepares patient for exam through accurate verification of patient history and reason for referral.
• Thoroughly analyses the information or previous test results to clarify the information requested by the ultrasound examination.
• Confidently selects the suitable equipment to produce the best quality exam, i.e. which machine to use, as well as proper selection of transducer array and frequency.
• Competently performs diagnostic quality exams with the ability to accurately image, label, measure, demonstrate normal/abnormal anatomy, and record data pertinent to the exam.
• Diligently performs portable sonography at bedside when required.
• Prepares test results for analysis in an organized and timely manner.
• Promptly reports equipment malfunctions to the department supervisor.

Education and Experience
• Bachelors degree or certificate from accredited sonography program or graduate of a diagnostic medical sonography program accredited by the AMA Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA competency assessment)
• RDMS Mandatory or eligible to sit for boards upon hire date. If not registered already candidate must complete designation within one (1) year of hire date.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire or within two (2) weeks after hire.

Crouse Hospital offers a one of a kind benefits package!
• Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee discount on patient services performed at Crouse Hospital
• Tuition Aide Reimbursement
• Onsite Employee Pharmacy
• Personal, Sick, and Vacation Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts
• 401k with 3.5% Hospital Contribution
• Applicant Referral Bonus