PRN - Ultrasound Technologist

About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.
Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's premier healthcare monitoring agency.

PRN - Ultrasound Technologist

Education/ Experience:

Completion of a formal Radiologic Technology program in good standing with the ARRT.

Licensure / Certification:

Registered Radiology Technologist required.

Registry in Ultrasound preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs Ultrasound procedures on adult, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric and neonate patients.
• Checks two patient identifiers for proper identification prior to exam.
• Reviews patient record for accuracy and compliance with treatment plan.
• Chooses correct type of transducer for exam.
• Obtains optimum images according to protocol.
• Adjusts gain to obtain those images correctly.
• Recognizes difficulties due to patient versus transducer.
• Correlates lab data with Ultrasound findings.
• Verifies images to PACS for Radiologist interpretation.
• Assists physician in performance of minor surgical procedures such as cyst, aspirations and biopsies.
• Checks two patient identifiers for proper identification prior to procedure.
• Observes "time out" to verify patient name, procedure, and area of interest.
• Obtains necessary consent forms prior to procedure.
• Obtains images needed using needle guide designed for Ultrasound transducer.
• Orients physician in correct position for biopsy.
• Obtains completed lab forms needed for procedure.
• Takes specimens to correct location for diagnosis with time documentation.
• Obtains images for Radiologist "post exam" to verify needle position.

Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status.