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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department: General/Vascular Sonography
· Sign On Bonus: $5,000 sign on bonus paid in full on 1st pay check! *
· Schedule: Part time Days 8a-6:30p M-F
· Pay Range starts at: $34.23/hour
· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
· Location:
2 ARDMS certification or RDMS required.
* Qualified external candidates only
St. Mary’s Hospital is a level II critical diagnosis STEMI center, a certified stroke center, as well as specializing in high-risk pregnancies. SSM Healthcare is renowned for its exceptional patient care and commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all in need. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about every aspect of healthcare. SSM values work/life balance and offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today!
Job Summary:
Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The registration requirement for this position is a registered sonographer holding two or more registries appropriate for the department(s) in which the sonographer works. Ex: ABD/OB, ABD/MSK, ABD/BR, OB/FE
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time.
- Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
- Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
- Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history).
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
- Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- completion of a Sonography certification program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
CREDENTIALS
2 certifications ARDMS or RDS
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
3012000100 Vascular Lab
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
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