Sonographer

Catholic Health Initiatives; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives in Dickinson, ND is seeking a Sonographer to perform detailed ultrasound imaging for prenatal and diagnostic purposes. You will interact with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans, while ensuring safety and comfort throughout the process.

The role requires eligible credentials in diagnostic sonography and radiography, BLS, and timely registration. You will operate advanced equipment, review results, and provide preliminary findings to physicians.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer within 12 months of start date.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) within 12 months of start date.
• Medical Radiographer License: ND.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality ultrasound images and obtain measurements for each exam.
• Recognize normal and abnormal tissue appearances and ensure best image quality.
• Instruct and educate patients about the test and prepare them for the procedure.
• Access PACS, review studies, manipulate images, resolve QA issues, close studies as reviewed, burn CDs, transfer images.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Patient care

Communication

Education

Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree

Tools

PACS

Image manipulation

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Required

• Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months of start date
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, within 12 - months of start date
• Medical Radiographer License: ND
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred

• 1-3 years Experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, 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

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.