Ultrasonographer

Where You'll Work

Hello humankindness

Imagine a workplace where your passion for healing meets a commitment to community. At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be an integral part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona.


Exciting News! Coming Soon: A State-of-the-Art Women's and Children's Pavilion will further enhance our specialized care for mothers and children.

You belong here if you are:

• Committed to social justice. We believe everyone deserves equitable access to healthcare, regardless of background or circumstance. You'll contribute to a culture that champions fairness, dignity, and respect for all.
• Dedicated to health equity. We actively work to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations. Your skills will help us create a healthier community, one patient at a time.
• Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and we embrace forward-thinking approaches to patient care. We value creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new solutions to complex challenges.
• Seek a collaborative and supportive environment. At Mercy Gilbert, you'll work alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence. We foster a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning.
• Envision a career with purpose. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families and the community. Your work here isn't just a job; it's a calling.

Your skills are valued, your compassion celebrated, and your commitment to a healthier future empowered. Join us and make a lasting impact.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Transfers and positions patients
• Performs Ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician
• Demonstrates knowledge of Ultrasound protocols for Section and the ability to accurately apply principles to work. Keeps current on changes/new techniques, etc./ in ultrasound sonography
• Interviews patients for pertinent medical history and obtains consents on patients prior to performing studies as required
• Practices good sterile technique when required and utilizes universal precautions and other infection control practices as appropriate
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area and assures that rooms are stocked with necessary supplies. Orders and maintains supplies at an acceptable level

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma
• Five (5) years Ultrasound experience
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN, or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono, and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS),