PRN Vascular Sonographer II or III

Hospital Sisters Health System • O'Fallon, IL

6d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking a PRN Vascular Sonographer position to join our team. A Vascular Sonographer prepares and performs various sonography studies per protocol and as ordered per the provider, processes studies to include preparation for interpretation by the physician and a preliminary test result, provides patient care in accordance with the standards of care specific to age and the individuals' needs, coordinates departments QA initiatives, maintains required competencies, develops departmental and/or community wide educational activities and is responsible for facilitating the national accreditation process. Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in allied health, applied sciences or related field is required.
• Associate's degree in allied health, applied sciences or related field AND 3 years working as a sonographer OR High School Diploma/GED AND 5 years working as a sonographer may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• 4 years of vascular ultrasound/sonography experience is required.
• 7 years of sonography/ultrasound experience (with 2 years in vascular sonography/ultrasound) is required if meeting the education equivalency.
• Certification as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) or a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and performs various sonography studies per protocol and as ordered per the provider
• Processes studies to include preparation for interpretation by the physician and a preliminary test result
• Provides patient care in accordance with the standards of care specific to age and the individuals' needs
• Coordinates departments QA initiatives
• Maintains required competencies
• Develops departmental and/or community wide educational activities
• Responsible for facilitating the national accreditation process

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health.
• Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees