Monument Health

Sonographer

Monument Health$74K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED equivalent; graduate from a Radiology or Sonography program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association within 60 days of hire
  • ARDMS certification or ARRT with Advanced Ultrasound Certification within 6 months of hire or transfer
  • Associates degree in a related field preferred
  • 1+ years of Sonographer or Staff Technologist experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform ultrasound examinations on patients of all ages
  • Utilize sonographic techniques to obtain diagnostic images
  • Work with computer programs and manual processes for imaging
  • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of patient positioning and quality control
  • Assist physicians in performing procedures and educate patients about processes
  • Prepare patients and equipment for ultrasound examinations
  • Exhibit professionalism and teamwork in a clinical setting

Benefits

  • Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
  • Supportive work culture
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Retirement plans and health savings accounts
  • Instant pay available for qualifying positions
  • Paid time off accrual bank
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Excellent pay differentials for qualifying positions
  • Flexible scheduling opportunities
Full Job Description

Current Employees:

If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.

Primary Location

Spearfish, SD USA

Department

SPH MIS Ultrasound

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$34.77 - $43.46

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

Job Summary

** Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates **

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.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

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

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


62 Monument Health Spearfish Hospital

Make a difference.  Every day.

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.
Learn more about Monument Health
Size
4,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Monument Health

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Sonographer jobs: