Echo Tech

MercyOne; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne in Iowa is seeking an Ultrasound Professional for full-time day shifts across Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Oelwein. Sign-on incentives start at $10,000 and relocation may be available.

The role covers exams for patients from infants to geriatrics with safety and accuracy as priorities. Responsibilities include performing ultrasound procedures, clinical assessments, patient education, and strict adherence to ARDMS requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• ARDMS registration or be board-eligible within one year of hire.
• Maintain active ARDMS registry with CME requirements.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years.
• Complete mandatory reporter training within six months and every three years.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality ultrasound procedures with proper positioning and factors.
• Conducts clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations; differentiates normal vs pathologic findings.
• Uses cognitive skills to identify and adapt procedures to anatomy and diagnostics.
• Educates patients about exams and obtains consent when necessary.
• Ensures safety and proper handling of equipment and patient during exams.
• Assesses patient prep and scanning protocol for each exam.
• Verifies patient identity using two identifiers before starting an exam.
• Operates 2D, M-mode, and Doppler ultrasound units with appropriate transducers.

Education

ARDMS registration (RDMS/RDCS/RVT/RMSKS) or board-eligible

Maintains ARDMS registry with CME requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:

Exciting News for Ultrasound Professionals Across Iowa! Sign-on incentives are now available—starting at $10,000!

Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of expertise, there’s never been a better time to join MercyOne.

Relocation assistance may be available based on your location

Shift: Days/ Will travel to all (3) sites. Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Oelwein. Take call 5 days a month and every 6th weekend once fully oriented.

What you will do:

• Performs quality ultrasound procedures by utilizing proper positioning skills and technical factors, as well as a knowledge of anatomical structures pertinent to the patient population of infants to geriatrics.
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations. Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Educates patients of exams being performed and obtains consent to perform procedure when necessary.
• Practices proper safety in accordance with established standards.
• Assesses each patient for proper preparation and scanning protocol for each ordered exam.
• Observes safety precautions when handling patients, while performing examinations and while patients are in direct contact.
• Demonstrates safety with chemicals when handling / disinfecting any equipment.
• Performs visual inspection daily of all equipment to ensure its safety and cleanliness.
• Operates 2D, M-mode, and Doppler ultrasound unit with appropriate transducers to perform and adequately ascertain the location of specific organs, with the demonstration of recorded images which reflect the appropriate calculations for accurate measurements.
• Demonstrates basic patient care skills.
• Verifies correct patient using two patient identifiers before beginning a exam.

Qualifications:

Education and Licensure

• 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.

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.