Breast Sonographer Lead

It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:
Department:
Imaging
Sign On Bonus : up to $ 10,000 Paid in full on 1st pay check!

Schedule:

36 hours/week, M-F No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays
Shift Differentials:
Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts

Location:

St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis MO and floats to 3 other ministries
Requirements:
Completion of Sonography program and ARDMS or CCI registry in Breast. 2 years of experience in Breast Sonography preferred.
Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.
Qualified external candidates only
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Job Summary:

Leads the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures quality imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitors patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.
Oversees quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.
Serves as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.
Performs staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provides input to staff performance evaluations.
Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images correctly labeled and patient data/history).
Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
Completion of a Sonography program

EXPERIENCE
Two years' experience

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 Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Or
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Or
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Or
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Or
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:
Employee

Department:
Ultrasound

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave :  we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options:
our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage   : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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