Echo General Sonographer at SSM Health
Seminole, OK
About the Job
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Seminole CampusWorker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
· Department: Echo Sonography
· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check! *
· Schedule: Full Time Day 7:30 am - 4 pm No Call!!
· Pay Range starts at: $32.45 Daily pay available!
· Location: St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee, OK Seminole Campus
· Credentials: ARDMS certification or RDCS required in echo and 1 other area.
Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *
* Qualified external candidates only
Job Summary:
Job Profile SummaryPerforms a variety of imaging exams used in the diagnostic treatment of illness and injuries.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
Must work on average 30% of routine scheduled time in secondary modality or work the majority of scheduled time in the more advanced modality.
- Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
- Implements radiation protection and safety standards.
- Prepares, performs and assists the physician in special and advanced procedures.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Helps position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
- Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
- Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area 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 certification program
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
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.
CREDENTIALS
Credentialed in echo sonography AND one other general area of sonography
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
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