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Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.

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We are seeking an Ultrasound Technologist (PRN), internally referred to as an Ultrasound Tech at Southern Regional Medical Center (Riverdale, GA) a member of Prime Healthcare.  Ultrasound Technologists, also known as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Ultrasound Technicians, who will operate ultrasound equipment to produce images of our patients' internal organs, tissues, and blood flow. Your expertise in ultrasound technology, anatomy, and patient care contributes to the delivery of quality healthcare services in our hospital. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.

Shift Available:  Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem

Shift Hours: Varied

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• interact with patients to explain the procedure, obtain relevant medical history, and address any concerns, ensure patient comfort and privacy during the ultrasound examination, and assist with positioning patients to optimize imaging
• operate ultrasound machines to perform diagnostic imaging studies as requested by physicians or other healthcare providers, select appropriate imaging techniques and settings to capture clear and accurate images of the targeted anatomy or pathology
• use the transducer (probe) to transmit high-frequency sound waves into the body and capture the returning echoes to create real-time images, manipulate the transducer and adjust imaging parameters to obtain multiple views and optimize image quality
• interpret ultrasound images in real-time to assess the structure, size, shape, and function of organs and tissues within the body, identify any abnormalities or pathology that may be present and collaborate with radiologists or physicians to provide accurate diagnostic information
• in addition to conventional diagnostic ultrasound imaging, you may perform Doppler ultrasound studies to evaluate blood flow patterns and detect abnormalities such as vascular occlusions, stenosis, or thrombosis

• RDMS (ARDMS) or S (ARRT) certification in at least one body or region required within 90 days of hire and maintain
• graduate an accredited ultrasound program or current certification as identified in #1 and graduation within 90 days of hire
• previous experience preferred
• current BCLS certificate required upon hire and maintain current
• proficient computer skills