Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Mon-Thu

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $33.80 - $50.69

Join our supportive team and grow your skills in a dynamic and patient-centered environment. This position involves performing both general and vascular ultrasound scans. Limited vascular experience? No problem — on-the-job training will be provided for vascular scanning.

• $15,000 Sign-on bonus or Educational Sponsorship
• Relocation Assistance for qualified candidate
• Student Loan Repayment
• Evening shift premium pay ($1.75-$3.75/hr)

Work Schedule:

Monday through Thursday, 12:00pm-10:00pm, and call every 6/7th week.

The Ultrasound Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. This position reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation. The Ultrasound Technologist efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room and demonstrates regard for patient's safety and comfort.

• Performs general or vascular ultrasound exams.
• Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam procedure and collects pertinent information prior to the ultrasound procedure.
• Reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness. Completes proper paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation.
• Efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room, including cleaning and stocking their room, cleaning the machine and filter, and deleting exams off the machine daily.
• Demonstrates regard for patients’ safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization and positioning of patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Sonographer | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

• Must be a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - both preferred
• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

• Sit:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl:
  Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel:
  Continuously (67-100%)
• See:
  Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear:
  Continuously (67-100%)

• Lift
  -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)

• Indoor:
  Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor:
  Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature:
  Not Applicable

• Professional Drivers:
  Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers:
  Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers:
  Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers:
  Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Infrequent Driver

Reference : R6651

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)