Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at UCHealth summary:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs diagnostic imaging procedures using ultrasound technology in a clinical setting, ensuring patient safety and quality of imaging results. They are responsible for preparing patients, operating ultrasound equipment, analyzing images, and collaborating in a multidisciplinary team to support patient care. Certification and state licensure are required, along with maintaining CPR/BLS credentials and ongoing professional development.
Description

Location:

UCHealth UCHlth Med Ctr of the Rockies, US:

CO:

Loveland
Department: MCR Ultrasound
FTE:
Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Evenings
Pay: $40.40 - $56.56 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
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Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technologist program or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program.

• Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Vascular Technologist (RVT), or Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or certified in Sonography (S) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). State licensure if required by law.

• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
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Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care

• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes

• Models proficiency through precepting those new to UCHealth

• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment

• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
Sonographer:

• Reviews patient history,physician'sorders and does scheduling. Educatespatientregardingprocedures,equipmentandexamto ensure patient'sunder standing and cooperation. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications withinscopeof practice.

• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. Prepares equipment and supplies.

Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.

• Implements safety standards andperformsappropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/orreportsequipmentmalfunctionsas necessary. Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results andidentifiesissues with the quality of imaging results.
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UCHealth invests in its Workforce.
UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents

• 403(b) with employer matching contributions

• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options

• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options

• Wellness benefits

• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs

• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees…