What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Sonographer - Casual position at Essentia Health?
Job Description
The Diagnostic Sonographer (Registered Ultrasound Technologist) is responsible for performing diagnostic grey and vascular procedures, as ordered by the referring physician, for the patients of all ages. Provide diagnostic ultrasound scans of patients for physician diagnosis, utilizing diagnostic ultrasound equipment and appropriate technical knowledge and skills. The technologist demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to interact with patients in a way that is effective and appropriate to the age of the involved patient population. The Diagnostic Sonographer will work closely with the radiologist and other physicians to provide the best diagnostic information, while striving to provide the patient with the highest quality patient service following established and accepted techniques. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
Education Qualifications
Education and/or years experience required:
Licensure/Certifications required:
Job Location: Building A - Duluth Clinic - 1st Street
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: Varies/Varies
Hours Per Pay Period: Casual - 0
Compensation Range: $37.63 - $53.67 / hour
Union: USWA Technical Workers Clinic (UTECC)
FTE: 0
Weekends: No
Call Obligations
Sign On Bonus:
The Diagnostic Sonographer (Registered Ultrasound Technologist) is responsible for performing diagnostic grey and vascular procedures, as ordered by the referring physician, for the patients of all ages. Provide diagnostic ultrasound scans of patients for physician diagnosis, utilizing diagnostic ultrasound equipment and appropriate technical knowledge and skills. The technologist demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to interact with patients in a way that is effective and appropriate to the age of the involved patient population. The Diagnostic Sonographer will work closely with the radiologist and other physicians to provide the best diagnostic information, while striving to provide the patient with the highest quality patient service following established and accepted techniques. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
Education Qualifications
Education and/or years experience required:
- Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) approved ultrasound program OR
- Graduate of an Allied Health Education and Accreditation (AMA) Radiography Program and a minimum of 12 months full-time clinical ultrasound/vascular experience OR
- BA with minimum of 12 months of full-time clinical ultrasound/vascular experience
- Must be certified in Abdomen, OB/GYN, and Vascular within 24 months of hire date. Those staff assigned to work in the Ashland location are not required to obtain Vascular certification.
- Registered by the ARDMS within 1 year of hire.
Licensure/Certifications required:
- Possess a current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate (ARDMS) of Registry, or be registry eligible.
- Certificate in Abdomen and OB/GYN by the ARDMS.
- Certificate in Vascular (RVT).
Job Location: Building A - Duluth Clinic - 1st Street
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: Varies/Varies
Hours Per Pay Period: Casual - 0
Compensation Range: $37.63 - $53.67 / hour
Union: USWA Technical Workers Clinic (UTECC)
FTE: 0
Weekends: No
Call Obligations
Sign On Bonus:
Salary : $37 - $53