Sonographer

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: March 10, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description:Sonographers at Intermountain Health are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team! Discover why Intermountain Health is a great place to work To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please Click Here to schedule a time to further discussion this opportunity and your career goals.Posting Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details
• Hours: Full-Time (36 hours)
• Shift Details: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings (7%), nights (12%) and weekends (7%)
• (Weekend Potential earning of 19% for hours worked on Friday and Saturday Nights)Who We Are: Saint Joseph Hospital was founded in Denver in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth as the first private teaching hospital in Colorado. Today, it remains the largest private teaching hospital in Denver. The hospital provides a tradition of healthcare that includes compassionate caregivers, stellar clinical expertise and active clinical partnerships with Kaiser Permanente, National Jewish Health and community physicians. Saint Joseph's new state-of-the-art hospital opened in December 2014.Scope:Sonographer responsibilities:
  • Produce high quality ultrasound images and obtains appropriate measurements for each exam.
  • Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal tissue structures and provide the best image quality for documentation.
  • Document all applicable patient and procedure data consistently and correctly.
  • Obtain and evaluate pertinent patient history and physical findings that may affect the sonographic examination.
  • Explain procedures adequately to patients to maximize patient comfort and cooperation.
  • Monitor during all phases of procedure with special care taken to insure patient emotional and physical well-being.
  • Communicate patient information in a professional and courteous manner to patients and to referring physician offices as required.
  • Maintain the ultrasound equipment for cleanliness and ensure proper equipment maintenance and equipment safety.
  • Calibrate and maintain equipment and order supplies when needed.
  • Schedules and coordinate tests.
  • Prepare and maintain operational logs.
  • Assist with Quality Assurance/Improvements audits and activities as required.Qualifications:
    • ARRT Registry or ARDMS Registry. The ARDMS must include successful completion of one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics (options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, and, vascular).
    • Basic life support (BLS) certification, issued by American Heart Association
    • Ultrasound experience, preferred.
    • RVT Certified, highly preferred.Now that you know more about being a Sonographer on our team, we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health, you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.Physical Requirements:Location:Saint Joseph HospitalWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $37.46 - $57.80 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. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here . 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. All positions subject to close without notice.

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