Sonographer PRN

Overview

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Location:

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon, IL

Worker Type: PRN

• Department:
  Sonography
• Schedule:
  
  PRN as needed
• Pay Range starts at: $32/hour Daily pay available!
• Shift Differentials:
  Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location:
  
  IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon, IL

Completion of Sonography program and ARDMS or CCI registries in Abdomen, OB/GYN, Breast, Echo, or Vascular.

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Pay Range: $28.06 - $42.09

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

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.

• 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.

• Completion of a Sonography program

• No experience required

• 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.

State of

Work Location:

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - ARDMS
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - ARDMS
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - ARDMS
• Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - ARDMS
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - ARDMS
• RDCS with Adult Echocardiography (AE) - ARDMS
• RDCS with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS
• RDCS with Fetal Echocardiography (FE) - ARDMS
• Other ARDMS/CCI combinations as listed

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Ultrasound

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• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:
  Daily Pay offers instant access to earned base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:
  Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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