Ultrasound Tech-Breast (per diem) - Holy Name Medical Center

Description

Ultrasound Technologist - Breast

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through graduate medical education, a Pharmacy Residency Program, and our Institute for Simulation Learning. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Ensures efficient daily operations of Breast Imaging Ultrasound exams and procedures. Active in performing QC requirements as deemed by regulatory agencies. Accepts other duties as assigned.


What you will do

• Performs all ultrasound techniques and examinations, including breast, soft tissue of axilla and breast interventional procedures
• Positions and transfers patients in accordance to facility patient safety policy requirements
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis
• Assists physician in administering procedure findings
• Consults with patient to obtain a complete clinical history and obtains pertinent clinical data
• Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients
• Secures and maintains supplies, linen, and other items as needed. Maintains an orderly, safe and clean working environment
• Enters all appropriate information into RIS and Mammography databases
• Ensures all images are archived on PACS system
• Assists in allocating personnel to satisfy workload demands in the most efficient and effective manner possible
• Performs scheduled QA/QC testing as outlined by regulatory agencies
• Prioritizes daily work schedule to most effectively process patients requiring ultrasound services
• Communicates equipment problems or concerns to Senior Tech or Manager
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree 2 Year college degree Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Minimum two years of experience specific to Women’s Imaging Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working clinical experience in breast imaging as staff ultrasound technologist (Medium proficiency)
• Correlating with mammographic findings (Medium proficiency)
• Must be able to maintain communication with staff members (Medium proficiency)
• Center management and physicians (Medium proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• ARDMS certification required Upon Hire Required
• Advanced breast certification preferred Preferred
• BLS-American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.