Job Description

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH North Medical Campus - MIS CT Scan

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

(Determined by the knowledge, skills and experience of the applicant.

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Sonographer at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

As a Sonographer, will perform ultrasound examinations on patients of all ages utilizing a variety of technical aspects that require judgement, ingenuity, and initiative in applying sonographic principles to obtain diagnostic images.

Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Essential Functions:

• Able to consistently determine and present high quality exams to the radiologists.
• Applies sonographic sectional anatomy knowledge to assess for disease processes or other pathology and displays images using proper ultrasound scanning techniques.
• Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.
• Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, quality control and quality assurance, specialized techniques, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work.
• Assists the physician in performing procedures.
• Performs all ultrasound examinations in a competent and professional manner.
• Consistently performs clinically proficient sonographic procedures using principles of ultrasound physics and human anatomy and physiology.
• Develops and maintains teamwork.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn new procedures and accepts additional responsibilities.
• Is on time and prepared to work scheduled hours. Reviews patients condition, history, and physicians order; consults radiologist with any questions.
• Determines area and method of scanning; properly positions the patient.
• Routinely prepares the patient and the equipment for the upcoming procedure.
• Educates the patient and/ or family regarding the procedure to be performed.
• Provides professional age-specific interaction with patients.
• Adheres to the standards outlined in the Monument Health Standards of Performance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies

Graduate - Radiology Program with additional ultrasound training or Sonography program

Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or
ARRT with Advanced Ultrasound Certification

Regarding BLS certification: The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.

Preferred:

Education - Associates: Related Field

Experience - 1+ years of Sonographer Experience; 1+ years of Staff Technologist Experience

**Policy Number: MIS-7040-115 - Caregivers must be BLS certified upon employment or within their 90-day probation period.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Radiology Support, Technical Radiology

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular
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Make a difference Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.