Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - PRN

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

102d • $33 - $49

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Imaging, Allied Health Certificate/Diploma or a minimum of one year equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Registration in at least one of the following areas of sonography is required: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or registry eligible.
• Registry preferred within two years after hiring.
• If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six weeks of employment and re-certification as necessary is required.
• For employees who provide outreach mobile services, maintenance of a valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly understand the operation of the ultrasound machine and utilize new technologies.
• Perform a variety of ultrasound examinations.
• Establish and maintain ethical working relationships and good rapport with patients and all organizational staff.
• Maintain a high standard of medical ethics at all times and be self-motivated to increase the level of understanding and knowledge of the sonography field.
• Display empathy, compassion, and integrity.
• Possess an understanding of cross-sectional anatomy.
• Conduct self professionally at all times, even during moments of high stress.
• Assist when necessary with the maintenance of accreditation requirements and processes.
• Understand age-related protocols for various testing.
• Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures when applicable.
• Supervise and train students and medical sonographers as needed.
• Report and call in-service requests on equipment when needed.
• Expand job responsibilities to include echocardiography based on the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees