Multi Modality Technologist | Mall Drive Campus

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

32d

About The Position

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Sonographer at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day. 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. Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

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 or ARRT with Advanced Ultrasound Certification
Caregivers must be BLS certified upon employment or within their 90-day probation period.

Nice To Haves

Education - Associates: Related Field
Experience - 1+ years of Sonographer Experience
Experience - 1+ years of Staff Technologist Experience

Responsibilities

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.