Ultrasound Specials Technologist

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Operates ultrasound scanning equipment to produce records of designated portions of the human anatomy of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Has the ability to work in any of the outpatient facilities and able to perform and produce diagnostic imaging in at least three of the following Ultrasound imaging areas with two being General and Vascular and the third being either specialized Breast and/or Pediatric and/or MSK Ultrasound imaging. Has adequate breast Ultrasound experience to be a traveling breast imaging specialist that will work when needed at any of the breast care locations but will also precept, train, and orient all new staff in breast imaging at all of the breast care locations.

Required Qualifications

• Certified in at least two of the following areas of Ultrasound depending on the Ultrasound services provided at the center. The areas include General, Vascular, Pediatric, Musculoskeletal, and/or Breast.
• Must be able to perform Ultrasound exams in at least three of the services provided at the center.
• All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.)
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment                                  

Continuing Education    

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Ultrasound Technologists

Initial Qualifications     

• Certified or eligible for certification by: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS),

                      OR

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Sonography (ARRT) (S).

• All sonographers must obtain certification within one year of hire date or cross training.)
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or obtain within 90 days of employment

Continuing Education

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Vascular Technologists

Initial Qualifications     

• ARDMS certification in vascular technology RVT
• ARRT certification in vascular technology RT (VS)

Continuing Education    

Sonographers must be in compliance with the ARDMS, ARRT or CCI requirements for continuing education appropriate to their practices

Requirements for Sonographer or Mammography Technologist – 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

Preferred:

1. Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
2. Registered Ultrasound Technologist (ARDMS or ARRT) with previous Ultrasound experience
3. Registered Vascular Technologist with two (2) years vascular related experience
4. One year experience in breast ultrasound
5. One year experience in pediatric ultrasound
6. Five or more years of Ultrasound experience for precepting, orienting, or training others