Monument Health

Sonographer | Gillette Clinic

Monument Health$72K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required
  • Graduate from a Radiology Program with ultrasound training or a Sonography program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification within 60 days of hire
  • ARDMS certification expected within 6 months of hire
  • 1+ years of experience as a sonographer preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform ultrasound exams on patients of all ages
  • Utilize sonographic principles to obtain diagnostic images
  • Work within computer programs like PACs and RIS
  • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of patient positioning and quality control
  • Assist physicians in diagnostic procedures
  • Educate patients and families on procedures
  • Display professionalism and age-appropriate interaction with patients

Benefits

  • Collaborative workplace environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education
  • Ability to learn new procedures and techniques
  • Supportive team culture
  • Work in an essential healthcare role serving the community
Full Job Description
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Primary Location
Gillette, WY USA

Department
MHMC - Gillette MIS General

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Starting Pay Rate Range
$34.77 - $43.46
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary
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.

Job Description

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 - Within 6 months of hire or transfer or ARRT with Advanced Ultrasound Certification - Within 6 months of hire or transfer

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.

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Job Category
Diagnostics

Job Family
Technical Radiology

Shift

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

Employee Type
Regular

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About Monument Health

Monument Health is a not-for-profit health care system located in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was founded in 1948 as Rapid City Regional Hospital and has since expanded to include five hospitals, 24 clinics, and several specialty centers. Monument Health provides a wide range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women's health. The health care system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves.
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Size
4,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

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