Ultrasound Technologist -Sonographer - $7500 Sign On Bonus Available
Company: Saint-- -Joseph Health System
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
*Employment Type:* Full time *Shift:* Day Shift *Description:*
*Why Saint Joseph Health System*
Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital
health system located in North Central Indiana.
Our system includes:
-- - - 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical
Center
-- - - 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical
Center
-- - - More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician
Network
-- - - Community health centers and additional points of access
-- - - St Paul's with 316 suites for independent living, assisted
living, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation and wellness and
memory care
-- - - Holy Cross with 168 suites for rehabilitation and wellness
and skilled nursing care
-- - - Trinity Tower with 84 affordable senior apartments
-- - - VNA Home Care
At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That
character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions
are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for
every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology,
people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for
quality care. *What we offer:*
-- - - Competitive compensation and benefits packages including Day
One medical, dental and vision coverage
-- - - Retirement savings account with employer match
-- - - Generous paid time off programs
-- - - Employee referral incentive program
-- - - Tuition/professional development reimbursement
-- - - Nursing Scholarship opportunities
*About the job:*
Conducts diagnostic and vascular ultrasonography procedures in
order to provide data used by physicians in diagnosis and treatment
purposes. Relays pertinent clinical information to the interpreting
physician and observes patients during procedures for any
abnormalities.
What you will do:
1. Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core
values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent
with these values.
2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to
patient health, safety, and medical information.
3. Reviews patient's chart/order/previous procedures and records
information for interpreting physician viewing and accurate
interpretation prior to beginning procedure.
4. Performs all procedures according to departmental policies in a
timely and efficient manner.
5. Selects appropriate equipment and transducer settings, adjusts
equipment controls by hand or manipulation according to specific
orders and part of body to be examined.
6. Assists appropriate patients in assuming proper physical
position and explain procedure to patients to elicit cooperation
and calm apprehensions.
7. Observes display screen to determine if images are satisfactory
for diagnostic purposes and then saves for permanent record.
8. Discusses examination with interpreting physician, ordering
physicians or other departmental personnel and seeks input from the
interpreting physician to enhance technical skills.
9. Performs transportation duties, scheduling duties, clerical
duties, and ordering duties as needed.
10. Participates in on-call scheduling as needed, adjusts schedule
to meet the needs of patients and flexes up/down when
necessary.
11. Routinely cleans equipment according to policies. 12. Maintains
all necessary documentation for exam completion.
13. Assists with the orientation of new staff when needed.
14. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as
directed.
What we are looking for:
Education: Completion of two/three years of occupationally specific
education beyond high school in radiologic technology,
ultrasonography, other related education, or on the job
training/education.
Licensure: ARRT, ARDMS, RDCS, Cardiovascular Credentialing
International (CCI), equivalent certification or Registry eligible.
Registry eligible candidates must obtain registry status within 3
years of hire. CPR certification.
Experience: Completion of at least two years of occupationally
specific education beyond high school in radiologic technology,
ultrasonography, other related education, or on the job
training.
Other Job Requirements: Requires the knowledge to learn and
understand ultrasound physics. The ability to recognize and
demonstrate pertinent anatomy and pathology is vital. Requires the
ability to consistently perform at a high level of mental effort
while performing tasks accurately and without error. Analytical
skills are required to perform ultrasound tasks accurately as well
as handling multiple tasks at the same time. Requires independent
judgment with the ability to perform any examination without direct
supervision. Work requires direct patient care to pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work
are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational
needs. *Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion* Trinity Health
is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and
clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations,
our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs,
values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of
the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to
produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us
has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that
these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through
training and education, recruitment, retention, and development),
commitment and accountability, communication, community
partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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