Job Description:

Ultrasound Specialty Tech in Training

Status: PRN

Shift: Varied

Pay: $32.34/hour

Build Your Future in Ultrasound

Ready to take the next step in your imaging career?

The Ultrasound Specialty Tech in Training opportunity is designed for imaging professionals who are pursuing specialty training in Ultrasound and want to build their skills through meaningful, hands-on experience.

This PRN position provides an opportunity to develop greater proficiency in ultrasound procedures, patient care, equipment operation, image evaluation, and clinical decision-making while working alongside an experienced Imaging team.

If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and expand your imaging career into Ultrasound, this could be the next step you've been working toward.

What You'll Do

As an Ultrasound Specialty Tech in Training, you will build the clinical and technical skills needed to perform high-quality diagnostic procedures. You'll use critical thinking, independent decision-making, and problem-solving skills to help obtain the best possible images while providing a positive experience for every patient.

Key responsibilities include:

• Verify patient identification and imaging orders and appropriately prepare patients for exams.
• Perform exams according to department protocols and evaluate images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
• Develop proficiency in ultrasound equipment, technology, and related imaging information systems.
• Provide patient education, promote comfort, and respond appropriately to patient questions and concerns.
• Complete studies efficiently while maintaining high standards for patient care and image quality.
• Follow established safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.
• Practice appropriate infection-control and sterile techniques.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient information, procedures, and adverse reactions.
• Follow requirements related to medical necessity, coding, charging, patient consents, quality-control programs, and equipment concerns.
• Maintain applicable ARRT or modality-specific clinical and technical competencies.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Knowledge of anatomy
• Image evaluation
• Equipment operation
• Contrast protocols
• Emergency response
• Independent decision-making and problem-solving
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Effective communication
• Electronic imaging systems
• Prioritization and organization
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and safe patient-care environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Applicable state license, when required.
• Meet one of the following criteria: Currently attending and receiving formal training through an accredited training program; or Successfully completed formal training through an approved or accredited school

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Moving into a specialty can be an exciting next step in your imaging career. This position gives you the opportunity to strengthen your ultrasound knowledge, gain valuable hands-on experience, and develop greater confidence in a specialty environment while continuing to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality care to patients.

Take the next step toward your career in Ultrasound. Apply today for the Ultrasound Specialty Tech in Training opportunity.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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