Ultrasound Technologist - Spencer Hospital

Avera•Spencer, IA

15d

About The Position

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment. Position Highlights Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital. Ideal candidate would be in the surrounding area of Spencer and Spirit Lake with a 30 minute on-call response time for both Spencer Hospital and Lakes Regional Hospital. This position is staff by Spencer Hospital and will share call duties with Lakes Regional.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved school of Medical Sonography
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or registry eligible
Registered sonographer with ARDMS
40 hrs per pay period - must be flexible
8-9 hr shifts M-F
Scheduled on-call rotation for week nights and weekends
Rotating on-call holidays
The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department

Responsibilities

Responsible for the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment to perform diagnostic procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision, according to the medical direction of the radiologist
Must provide general assistance to the radiologist in interpreting films
The sonographer will adopt the missions of the Hospital and Radiology Department
Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics
Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure