Ultrasound Technologist -- $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Job Description

Job Description

We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations.

Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region. At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously. Our employees are the foundation for our success. We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services. We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.

Job Summary/Purpose:

Performs sonography procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision, performs variety of procedures that require independent judgement. Provides complete and quality service to physicians and patients. Demonstrates good clinical skills and Judgement.

Job Details:

Location: Roseau
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Varies
Hours: Varies
FTE: 1.0 (Part-time options available)
Weekends: As needed
Holidays: None
Pay: $35.91 to $52.07USD

Sign on bonus available: $5,000.00 USD

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

· Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examination

· Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identity, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images

· Reviews patient charts & Doctor’s notes after examination. Confirming patient identification with 2 identifiers.

· Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings

· Analyses sonograms, synthesize sonographic information, medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician

· Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer’s care

· Maintains changes and history in the EMR & PACS

· Performs all requested sonographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician.

· Prepares preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required

· Reports equipment failures to Director

· Ensures proper sterilization of probes & storage of equipment

· Maintains adequate supplies & linens

· Enters medication used in EMR

You’re an excellent fit, if you have:

• graduated from a formal, approved Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
• AART or ARDMS certified in Sonography (ABD, OB, GYN, Vascular & Breast preferred)
• current BLS certification
• good active listening and critical thinking skills
• ability to exercise good judgement & decision making
• willingness to be flexible

Benefits statement:

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)