Sonographer

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH MIS Ultrasound

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$34.08 - $42.60

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates

It all begins with heart. As a Sonographer at Monument Health, you'll play a crucial role as a valued team member, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. You’ll experience a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and mutual respect—creating a fulfilling, life-changing career. You'll make an impact every day.

As a Sonographer, you will conduct ultrasound exams on patients of all ages, using various technical methods that require critical thinking, creativity, and proactive application of sonographic techniques to capture diagnostic images.

At Monument Health, our vision is to work as one team, listen actively, embrace inclusivity, and demonstrate care in everything we do. We aim to always do the right thing, every time. If you align with this philosophy, we’d love for you to join us.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Able to consistently determine and present high quality exams to the radiologists.
• Applies sonographic sectional anatomy knowledge to assess for disease processes or other pathology and displays images using proper ultrasound scanning techniques.
• Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.
• ChatGPT said:Regularly displays a comprehensive understanding of patient positioning, quality control and assurance, specialized techniques, and shows the ability to independently plan and organize their work.
• Assists the physician in performing procedures.
• Performs all ultrasound examinations in a competent and professional manner.
• Consistently performs clinically proficient sonographic procedures using principles of ultrasound physics and human anatomy and physiology.
• Develops and maintains teamwork.
• Shows a willingness to learn new procedures and take on additional responsibilities.
• Is on time and prepared to work scheduled hours. Reviews patients condition, history, and physicians order; consults radiologist with any questions.
• Determines area and method of scanning; properly positions the patient.
• Routinely prepares the patient and the equipment for the upcoming procedure.
• Informs the patient and/or their family about the procedure that will be carried out.
• Provides professional age-specific interaction with patients.
• Adheres to the standards outlined in the Monument Health Standards of Performance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies

Graduate - Radiology Program with additional ultrasound training or Sonography program

Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography orARRT with Advanced Ultrasound Certification

Regarding BLS certification:

The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.

Preferred:

Education - Associates: Related Field

Experience - 1+ years of Sonographer Experience; 1+ years of Staff Technologist Experience

**Policy Number: MIS-7040-115 - Caregivers must be BLS certified upon employment or within their 90-day probation period.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Technical Radiology

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.