Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

St Mary Corwin Hospital; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary-Corwin in Pueblo, CO is seeking a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to provide quality patient care and perform ultrasound exams across abdominal, pelvic, OB and vascular studies, while upholding ALARA and radiation safety standards.

You will lead by example, support unit staff, and serve as a resource for best practices in the medical imaging department, emphasizing patient-centered care and high-quality imaging.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• ARDMS/ARRT credentials or equivalent such as RDCS/RVT etc required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound procedures including abdominal, pelvic, OB, head, extremity, retroperitoneal, small parts and vascular.
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam and provides information and instruction to patient/family.
• Observes patient and equipment and documents unusual occurrences.
• Maintains equipment operation and logs service calls as needed.
• Inputs charges and data for procedures and supplies used.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Radiation safety

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

BLS through American Heart Association

LRT (UT state)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will provide quality patient care and perform high-quality images and exams, acting as a clinical resource and role model for unit personnel.

Every day you will maintain sensitivity to patient needs, demonstrate leadership abilities, and assure current standards of practice for the unit, contributing to the overall excellence of the medical imaging department.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical proficiency in medical sonography, a commitment to patient-centered care and quality imaging, and the ability to serve as a resource for best practices within the unit.

• Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures including, but not limited to, abdominal, pelvic, OB, head, extremity, retro peritoneal, small parts and vascular. May perform cardiac procedures as required by entity. Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam. Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary. Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• ARDMS registered RDMS(OB/GYN) or (AB) or (BR); or ARRT registered R.T.(S)(ARRT) or R.T.(S)(BS)(ARRT)ARDMS registered RVT(VT) or ARRT registered R.T.(S)(VS)(ARRT);or ARDMS registered RDCS(AE) or (PE) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS)
• BLS through American Heart Association

Preferred

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• One (1) year of ultrasound experience
• For the state of UT: LRT

Where You'll Work

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.