Sonographer I

Department:
36321 Wilkes Medical Center - Ultrasound: West Park
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou rs Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Weekdays
Pay Range
$34.90 - $52.35
Be a part of our Sonographer team, where we are redefining care at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Wilkes Medical Center! Come to enjoy all that our beautiful state of NC has to offer!
Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: 36 hours per week with call and holiday rotations, various shifts.
• Incentive: Eligible new hires can receive up to $15,000 bonus (or up to $10,000 for new Sonographer graduates)
• Relocation Assistance provided to new hires who move from outside our market area.
• Location: Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Day One Medical Insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contributions
• Parental Benefits

What You Will Need:

• Associate's degree or Completion of an AMA approved Radiology Program
• Valid Sonography Certification, Registered with ARDMS
• Preferred - 1 year of ultrasound technologist experience.
• Current CPR Certification - BLS Required
• Efficient communication skills, both orally and written, to maintain good interpersonal connections with the public and internal staff members.
• Basic knowledge of computer systems, applications, and job specific precautions to maintain a safe working environment that fosters teamwork.

Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Patient-Centered Approach: Prioritize patient needs when selecting procedures, techniques, equipment, and communication methods.
• Diagnostic-Imaging Excellence: Produces top-quality diagnostic images, ensuring proper positioning, technical factors, collimation, and patient identification; Assists with needle localization as needed; Consistently and accurately enters patient exam data information and charges in a timely manner.
• Communication: Effectively and compassionately explains procedures to patients, reducing anxiety and enhancing cooperation; Appropriate age and developmentally specific guidelines should be carefully followed as well.
• Radiation Safety: Adheres to Radiation Protection Policies and carefully limiting exposure, to maintain compliance within department and hospital.
• Work Area: Maintains a clean, well-stocked, and organized workspace and notifies appropriate personnel when stock needs replenishing.
• Quality Assurance: Consistently performs accurate and complete quality assurance procedures in appropriate software prior to submitting scans to the Radiologist. Equipment Proficiency: Operates equipment accurately to obtain precise measurements and produce quality diagnostic images, demonstrating proficiency in cross-sectional anatomy.
• Other Duties as Assigned - including but not limited to transporting patients when necessary.

If you are Sonographer looking to make a difference in patient care, we welcome you to join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment. Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.