Sonographer PRN

Job Description :

The Ultrasound Tech provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

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Posting Specifics

Shift Details : PRN (As needed)

Unit / Location : Platte Valley Hospital

Additional Details : Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

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As a Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by :

Essential Functions

Maintains American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.

Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.

Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality. Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.

Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.

Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.

Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.

Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.

Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.

Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Demonstrates proficiency with all clinical equipment within the department and all exam types.

Exhibits good safety practices in body substance protection, cleaning of equipment, using proper sterile techniques, and removing any expired materials.

Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

Skills

Patient Identification

Documentations

Customer Service

Management Reporting

Vascular

Clean environment

Patient Care

Patient Safety

Clinical Excellence

Leadership

Anatomical Knowledge

Prioritize Tasks

Effective communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Emergency response

Image evaluation

Equipment operation

Content Expert

Advanced Ultrasound Techniques

Advanced Ultrasound Knowledge

Computer literacy

Scanning Proficiency

Ultrasound Tech II Required Qualifications

Must have completed a minimum of two additional years of experience relevant to the department post obtaining Ultrasound Tech I. (Primary Children's one of the two years must be pediatric experience)

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registry - Successful completion of one additional registry pertinent to the department beyond Ultrasound Technologist I or (SPI + 2 registries). Options include Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB / GYN), abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, Vascular, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS). (Primary Children's one of the two registries must be pediatric)

Health Services\BCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)

Preferred Qualifications

Additional experience

Additional registries

Vascular experience

Physical Requirements :

Carrying, Hearing / Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling / Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing.

Location :

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City : Brighton

Work State : Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$38.77 - $59.82

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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