Sonographer

CHI; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 49,180 - 73,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson is seeking a Sonographer to provide critical imaging for diagnosis and prenatal care using advanced sonographic equipment. You will engage directly with patients, guiding them through procedures and ensuring their comfort.

Success in this role requires strong communication and technical skills, allowing for effective interaction with patients and the interpretation of imaging data.

We offer a competitive hourly wage and a $30,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer within 12 months.
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT within 12 months.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images.
• Explain procedures and prepare patients for scans.
• Monitor patients to ensure their safety and comfort.
• Select and interpret sonographic data for diagnostic support.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in the department.

Skills

Patient service

Communication skills

Technical proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer within 12 months

Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT within 12 months

Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, 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.

• Produce high quality ultrasound images and obtain appropriate measurements for each exam
• Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal tissue structures and provide the best image quality for documentation
• Instructs and educates patient regarding the ordered test and prepares the patient for the procedure
• Able to access PACS, review studies, and perform basic functions for image manipulations. Resolve QA issues, close studies as reviewed, burn CD’s, transfer images, and print from PACS.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Maintains order, stock, and cleanliness of all areas in the department

We are offering a $30,000 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

• Other Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, upon hire and
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, within 12 - months or
• Medical Radiographer: ND, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years Experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

Pay Range

$35.70 - $53.11 /hour