About this position
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.
- 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.