Ultrasound Technologist

Job Description

ECU Health

About The Outer Banks Hospital

The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

Position Summary

Operates Ultrasound Equipment to make sonograms of designated body parts. Responsibilities include knowledge of all ultrasound equipment, proper patient positioning, imaging, film developing for interpretations, implementation of patient charges, and assists physician physicians as required. Will be available for emergency on-call procedures as required. Recognizes the need for control/assessment of pain for patients and helps to prevent or reduce patient pain levels when possible.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Ultrasonography or School of Radiology and be eligible or possess a current RT(R)(S)(VS)RDMS registry or ARDMS(RVT) registry.  Registry in Ultrasound must occur within one year of employment.
• Requires at least three months but less than one year of work ultrasound experience. May be based on experience obtained through completion of ultrasound program.

Other Information

• Primary Shift: Day 
  • Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
• On Call: No 
• Weekends: No

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.