Sonographer
Company: SCL Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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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!
Posting Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours: Full-Time (36
hours) Shift Details: 1830 - 0630 Additional Details: Shift
differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends
To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition
into our organization, we will also offer up to a $8,000 sign-on
bonus and up to $5,000 for relocation (if applicable).
We're proud to offer caregivers access to tuition assistance,
certification assistance, up-front tuition through the PEAK (Path
to Education, Advancement, and Knowledge) program, debt-free
degrees, and other department education payments or employer-paid
education assistance.
is part of Intermountain Health a nonprofit healthcare organization
that focuses on person-centered care. Our 365-bed facility is one
of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver and has been awarded the
highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence -
Magnet designation - by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the
mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the
vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community
roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in
Colorado.
are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family.
Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage.
But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body,
mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy
Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living
includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation,
classes, counseling and Paid Time Off. We also offer financial
wellness tools and retirement planning.
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.
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:Ongoing need for employee to see and read
information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors,
identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with
patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require
employee to verball communicate as well as hear and understand
spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and
accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual
dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate
equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing
needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to
lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will
also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including
heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with
transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing
supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and
portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to
navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on
the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary
position for an extended period of ti
Anticipated job posting close date:02/02/2024
Location:St Joseph Hospital
Work City:Denver
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:36
Keywords: SCL Health, Castle Rock , Sonographer, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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