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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type : Regular

Job Highlights :

Department : Sonography
Sign On Bonus : $10,000 Paid in full on 1st pay check!
Schedule : Part Time Days 24 hours / week
Pay Range starts at : $34.23 Daily pay available!
Location : MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, MO

2 ARDMS or CCI certifications required. One must be OB / GYN

Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.

Qualified external candidates only

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Job Summary :

Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The registration requirement for this position is a registered sonographer holding two or more registries appropriate for the department(s) in which the sonographer works. Ex : ABD / OB, ABD / MSK, ABD / BR, OB / FE. Or holding one registry appropriate for the department and working in the Maternal Fetal Medicine department.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time.

Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.

Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.

Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.

Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.

Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock / tag out equipment if appropriate.

Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data / history).

Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.

Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree or completion of a Sonography certification program

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent lifting / moving of patients.

Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use / data entry.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB / GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)