Sonographer PRN

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Streets of Caledonia Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Department: Sonography Schedule: PRN as needed Pay Range starts at: $34.23 Daily pay available! Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Location: Floats between Streets of Caledonia, OFallon, MO and St. Joseph - Lake St. Louis hospital 2 ARDMS or RDCS certifications required. Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. Qualified external candidates only Job Summary: Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The registration requirement for this position is a registered sonographer holding two or more registries appropriate for the department(s) in which the sonographer works. Ex: ABD/OB, ABD/MSK, ABD/BR, OB/FE Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time. * Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams. * Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. * Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures. * Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. * Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. * Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history). * Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department. * Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies. * Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. * Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION * Associate's degree or 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. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS * Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * Or * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * Or * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * OR * Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR * Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * And * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * OR * Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) * And * Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) * OR . click apply for full job details