Imaging Technologist Ultrasound

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Radiologist and/or Radiology Manager, the Imaging Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in his/her areas of expertise, at a level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Supervises and trains technologists, ancillary personnel and students assigned within their department.

• Demonstrates the ability to understand the unique infant/child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population and effectively meet those needs relative to growth, assessment and development of the patients.
• Activates repairs and controls work progress within the areas of designated responsibility.
• This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum:

• Must be experienced in operating equipment and evaluating images obtained, including anatomy and pathology so that additional images in varying positions may be obtained if necessary for correct diagnosis.
• One or more years of experience.
• Successful completion of a fully accredited (full accreditation means the training program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a similar, nationally recognized, accrediting agency), training program in the pertinent modality for which the employee is being hired
• Successful and valid registration/certification by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; in the specific modality for which the employee was hired
• One or more years of experience in the specific modality for which the candidate is being considered.
• Modality specific advance level registry must be obtained within twelve months of hire date.
• Should any of the above requirements (completion of the program or achieving registration/certification) not be obtained, in the specified timeframe, a single three month extension may be considered and granted at the discretion of the management.
• CT CPRBLS = Basic Life Support CPR.
•  RG ARDMS = American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• RG VT = Registered Vascular Tech RVT is required for reimbursement by Medicare 1/1/17.
• Must be available to take call and arrive at the hospital with a 30-minute response time.
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Preferred:

• Associates Degree preferred

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.