clinic ultrasonographer

Company: SSM Health
Location: Monroe
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Diagnostic Sonographer
Perform 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.
Job Highlights:

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• Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check
  
• Schedule: Full time Days 32 hours/week
  
• Pay Range starts at: $37.65 Daily pay available
  
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
  
• Location: Monroe Clinic Highland Women's Care WI
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • 2 ARDMS or RDCS certification required
    
  • Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
    
  • Qualified external candidates only
    
    Job Responsibilities:
    
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    • Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time
      
    • Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams
      
    • Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures
      
    • Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures
      
    • Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations
      
    • Ensure equipment is properly functioning
      
    • Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel
      
    • Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate
      
    • Ensure prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history)
      
    • Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department
      
    • Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies
      
    • Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
      
    • Perform other duties as assigned
      
      Education:
      
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      • Completion of a Sonography certification program
        
        Experience:
        
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        • No experience required
          
          Physical Requirements:
          
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          • 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
            
            Required Professional License and/or Certifications:
            
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            • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
              
            • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
              
            • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
              
            • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
              
              Work Shift:
              Day Shift (United States of America)
              Job Type:
              Employee
              Department:
              Ultrasound
              Scheduled Weekly Hours:
              32
              SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer.
              SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
              Benefits:
              
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              • Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
                
              • Flexible Payment Options: Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
                
              • Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members
                
                

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