Sonographer PRN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

Performs ultrasonography procedures including vascular and general sonography for patients as ordered by the physician and provides diagnostic exams and communications for radiologist's interpretation. Adheres to MercyOne performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.

What you will Do:

Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedure.

Collects history data from patient and provides patient education.

Provides patient cares in accordance with department policy.

Performs ultrasound procedure.

Provides radiologist pertinent information for interpretation.

Performs sonograms and documents and communicates findings to radiologist.

Performs doppler/color flow diagnostic studies and is able to accurately measure velocities and frequency shifts.

Adheres to all safety, infection control and employee health policies and procedures.

Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit, which may include:

Birth-28 days: Neonate

1-18 Months: Infant

18 Mo-3 Yrs: Toddler

3-6 Yrs: Pre-School Aged

6-12 Yrs: School-Aged

12-18 Yrs: Adolescents

18-65 Yrs: Adults

65+ Yrs: Geriatrics

Hours/Schedule:

PRN/Casual

Hours Varied

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) with one of the following.

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS)

If not registered, be board-eligible and become registered with ARDMS within one year of hire.

Maintains active registry status with ARDMS (30 CME's every 3 yrs/annual payment)

Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within six (6) months of hire and every three (3) years thereafter.

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire and every two (2) years thereafter.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:??

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  Education reimbursement?

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  Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision?

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  Paid time off?

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  Long- and short-term leave?

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  Retirement planning?

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  Life insurance coverage?

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Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

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  MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center ( , an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center

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  MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, ( Community Level IV Trauma Designation

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  MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center ( , Community Level IV Trauma Designation

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With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.

MercyOne Medical Group - Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran