Lymph Fit Center

Ultrasound Technician

Ultrasound Location: Catholic Medical Center Address: 100 McGregor St. Manchester, NH 03102 Floor: Level A Radiology Building: 78

General Information:

• Number of Beds - 4 ultrasound rooms
• Number of Staff – 14
• Type of staff:
• Day Shift – 4 sonographers staffed (plus supervisor)
• Second shift- 1 sonographer staffed after 7:30p
• Night Shift – 1 sonographer staffed
• Patient Ratios – 8-10 in an 8 hour shift
• Type of equipment – Siemens Acuson S200 & GE Logiq E10
• EMR – Allscripts
• PACS- InteleRad
• Patient Population - pedi to geriatric

Typical hiring profile:

• Skill Set
• Most recruited for: At least one year of experience with a wide array of exposure to various types of ultrasound, a good track record with past employers, and positive references
• Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Knowledge of anatomy and pathology with ability to recognize normal from abnormal findings
• Basic scanning skills with good understanding of sonographic physics and techniques
• Clinical experience in a hospital or acute care setting- with some exposure to general, vascular, & OB-GYN sonography
• Preferred or nice to have:
• candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Additional certifications: RVT, OB-GYN, AB
• Experience in the OR and with ultrasound procedures
• 1 year of experience beyond education

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Thoras, paras, FNAs (thyroids, parotids, lymph nodes), soft tissue masses or lymph node BXs, liver & renal BXs, drainages (abscesses, cysts, hematomas, gallbladders), thrombin injections, etc
• OR- breast needle placements, carotids, D&Cs, prostate BXs

Best personality Fit:

• Hard working, willing to learn, motivated self starter, fast learner, considerate of others, compassionate patient care, can work on a team and independently, willing to teach, does not engage in gossip, able to communicate with management appropriately, willing to adhere to dept policies

Required Certifications:

• BLS, RDMS, NH MIRT Licensure

Floating Area(s): Opportunities for extra shifts within the dept. If Breast ultrasound desired- BCC may have opportunities

Dress Code:

• Scrub Color/Attire - Any color professional, clean appearing scrubs or radiology themed t shirts

Unit Guidelines/Policies:

• Attendance and PTO request policies must be followed, all exam protocols need to be adhered to

Weekends and On-call (if any): Weekends covered by weekend position staff.