Cardiovascular Sonographer

Avera Medical Group Pierre

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$32.25 - $48.50

Position Highlights

**May be eligible for a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! **

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible to provide quality cardiac and peripheral vascular ultrasound scans as directed by physician.

What you will do

• Perform adult cardiac, vascular, SE exams as directed by the physician.
• Educate patients and family on the procedure being administered and initiate proper interventions, such as notifying the Physician when results illustrate immediate attention is needed.
• Maintain equipment, infection control, safety and other items to ensure high quality performance and patient care in the technical service area.
• Document procedure data in a complete and accurate format for presentation to the reading physician for interpretation.
• Responsible for the echocardiographic portion of the Cardiology department.
• Follows appropriate billing procedures.
• Set up and maintain quality outreach programs in echocardiography and stress echocardiography as directed.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's In a related health care field (i.e. Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Cardiovascular Technology)
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire or
• RDCS (AE) - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Ultrasound experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

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