Sonography Tech

Your future role at a glance

Location: Baltimore, MD

Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

Department: Imaging

Schedule: Rotating-Shift | PRN | Evenings, Nights, and Weekends.


Salary Range: $45.83 - $63.88 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Perform sophisticated diagnostic ultrasound procedures, skillfully maneuvering transducers to capture high-definition images of anatomy and pathology that guide accurate patient diagnoses.
• Evaluate real-time clinical findings and physiological structures to differentiate between normal tissue and significant abnormalities, ensuring the medical team has a comprehensive view of the patient's health.
• Optimize image quality and data integrity within the PACS system, ensuring that every scan-complete with precise markers and history-supports a seamless transition from exam to interpretation.
• Champion a safe and high-standard clinical environment by rigorously maintaining equipment performance and adhering to quality control protocols to ensure zero-compromise patient safety.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. General Radiography is also required in addition to any specialty. State Radiology Technologist licensure issued by Maryland Board of Physicians required ONLY if an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification is held.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) also accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Responsibilities

• Perform sophisticated diagnostic ultrasound procedures, skillfully maneuvering transducers to capture high-definition images of anatomy and pathology that guide accurate patient diagnoses.
• Evaluate real-time clinical findings and physiological structures to differentiate between normal tissue and significant abnormalities, ensuring the medical team has a comprehensive view of the patient's health.
• Optimize image quality and data integrity within the PACS system, ensuring that every scan-complete with precise markers and history-supports a seamless transition from exam to interpretation.
• Champion a safe and high-standard clinical environment by rigorously maintaining equipment performance and adhering to quality control protocols to ensure zero-compromise patient safety.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. General Radiography is also required in addition to any specialty. State Radiology Technologist licensure issued by Maryland Board of Physicians required ONLY if an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification is held.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) also accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.