Avera Health

Cardiovascular Sonographer

Avera Health$67K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in a healthcare field (e.g., Cardiology, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy)
  • ARRT certification in Radiography or ARDMS certification in echocardiography upon hire
  • 1-3 years of ultrasound experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform adult cardiac and vascular ultrasound scans as directed by a physician.
  • Educate patients and their families on procedures and necessary interventions.
  • Maintain high standards of equipment, infection control, and safety.
  • Document ultrasound procedure data accurately for physician interpretation.
  • Oversee the echocardiographic segment of the cardiology department.
  • Ensure compliance with billing procedures.
  • Develop and maintain echocardiography outreach programs as directed.

Benefits

  • PTO available from day one for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
  • Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
Full Job Description
Location:

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type:
Regular

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$32.25 - $48.50

Position Highlights

This position may be eligible for $25,000-$40,000 Sign on Bonus!

A Brief Overview

Responsible to provide quality cardiac and peripheral vascular ultrasound scans as directed by physician.

What you will do
  • Perform adult cardiac, vascular, SE exams as directed by the physician.
  • Educate patients and family on the procedure being administered and initiate proper interventions, such as notifying the Physician when results illustrate immediate attention is needed.
  • Maintain equipment, infection control, safety and other items to ensure high quality performance and patient care in the technical service area.
  • Document procedure data in a complete and accurate format for presentation to the reading physician for interpretation.
  • Responsible for the echocardiographic portion of the Cardiology department.
  • Follows appropriate billing procedures.
  • Set up and maintain quality outreach programs in echocardiography and stress echocardiography as directed.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  • Associate's In a related health care field (i.e. Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Cardiovascular Technology)
  • Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire or
  • RDCS (AE) - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  • 1-3 years Ultrasound experience

Expectations and Standards
  • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.


Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

About Avera Health

Avera Health is a regional health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides healthcare services to communities in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Avera Health operates 33 hospitals, 208 primary care clinics, and 40 senior care facilities. The health system employs over 19,000 people and serves over 1 million people. Avera Health is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to its patients.
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19,000 employees
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Founded
1993

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