Sonographer, Ultrasound, Part Time

Sonographer Position at Fairview Range

Fairview Range is hiring a Sonographer to join our Diagnostic Imaging department in Hibbing, MN. We're offering an up to $15,000 sign-on bonus! Minimum amount of $5,000 for a one-year commitment!

The Sonographer ensures the performance of quality diagnostic sonogram studies and controls the progression of procedures and patient flow through the Ultrasound Department. The Sonographer works closely with other imaging modalities to provide world-class patient care to the Iron Range.

With imaging services at Fairview Range Medical Center and the Fairview Mesaba clinics, we serve patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. We provide a vast array of imaging services including x-ray, CT, MRI, mammography, fluoroscopy, and pain management, as well as ultrasound and nuclear medicine.

Schedule: This position is part time, 40-71 hours per two weeks. Flexible scheduling options - combination of 8, 10, or 12 hour Day/Evening shifts may be options and will be discussed during the interview process to best fit the employee and department. This position does include holidays as well as rotating weekends on call (expect one weekend a month) and includes overnight call. Options exist to pick up additional call if desired.

About Fairview Range

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice.

About this Unit

• 4 ultrasound exam rooms, including 1 room equipped for echo's
• Top of the line equipment including GE LOGIQ E10 machines with a wide variety of transducers, Trophon 2, and ergonomic ultrasound chairs.
• Wide variety of scans and procedures performed, including abdomen, small parts, breast, vascular, ABI's, and OB/GYN level IIs in partnership with Maternal Fetal Medicine at M Health Fairview.
• Average of 20-35 patients per day, including scheduled, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings performed via portable scanner.
• American College of Radiology Ultrasound accreditation.
• Multidisciplinary team including sonographers, echocardiographer, radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, RNs, Radiologists, and medical imaging assistants.
• Patient population served: all

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality diagnostic sonograms, echocardiograms and vascular studies
• Operates equipment using proper technical factors and imaging modes.
• Assures care for the physical and psychological needs of the patient by maintaining proper position, monitoring and transferring techniques.
• Evaluates sonograms properly and provide Radiologist with patient histories and pertinent information as needed.
• Keeps current on advancing technologies and equipment in the field of ultrasound and make preparations for performing new exams.
• Reviews, evaluates and quantifies examination findings based on normal and abnormal values for all Ultrasound studies, with consideration of technical and examination limitations.
• Possesses precise familiarity with the anatomy.
• Explains procedure to patient prior to the exam performed.
• Assumes responsibility for contacting maintenance and service personnel concerning the ultrasound equipment.
• Offers patient surveys to every outpatient.

Required Qualifications

• Registered or registry eligible Ultrasound ARDMS or ARRT required.
• General ultrasound experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn a wide variety of ultrasound procedures that exist in the rural healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a wide variety of ultrasound procedures
• ARDMS/ARRT Certified

Benefit Overview

Fairview Range offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

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EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status