Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist at Posterity Group LLC

City of Syracuse, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sonography, Ultrasound, Test Evaluation, Quality Control, Patient Preparation, Patient Education, Contrast Agents, RDMS Certification, Abdomen Ultrasound, OB/GYN Ultrasound, Breast Ultrasound, Vascular Studies, Digital Imaging, PACS, Phillips EPIQ 7, Phillips EPIQ 5

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY with Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist. The Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist are expected to perform the following: Technologists follow all national and local guidelines including those of the Veterans Administration National Health Physics Program. Evaluate test results for clarity and accuracy; take corrective action where appropriate. Perform quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images; adjust equipment and position patient to eliminate test artifacts, protect patient from unnecessary radiation exposure by positioning lead shields or limiting the size of x-ray beams. Prepare the patient for radiographic or sonographic procedures by assessing patient’s needs and providing pretest patient education, explaining procedures and answering questions; provide reassurance and support to patient throughout procedure; assure understanding of discharge instructions before patient leaves care area. Prepare contrast agents. Requirements A Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Certificate in abdomen, OB/GYN, and/or breast) depending on the services provided. Experience performing ultrasound studies which include, but not limited to: Abdomen and retroperitoneum, small parts, gynecology, male pelvis, obstetrics, vascular imaging Experience performing vascular studies which include but not limited to: Upper and lower extremity venous, Carotid, ankle brachial index (ABI)/Segmental Pressures, Aorta, Renal Artery, Lower Extremity Arterial, including stents and bypasses. Phillips EPIQ 7 or EPIQ 5 experience preferred Knowledge of digital imagining and PACS.

Responsibilities

Technologists must follow all national, local, and Veterans Administration guidelines while performing ultrasound procedures, ensuring image quality through quality control measures and artifact elimination. Responsibilities also include preparing patients by providing education, answering questions, offering support, and ensuring understanding of discharge instructions.