Sonographer

CHI St. Gabriel's Health; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

CHI St. Gabriel's Health in Little Falls, MN is seeking a Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound imaging, including prenatal and abdominal studies, while providing patient-centered care.

You will operate ultrasound equipment, adjust settings for clear images, review findings, and present preliminary results to the physician. Strong communication and meticulous attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS) certification.
• Hospital/clinical experience in sonography.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality ultrasound images following policies and procedures.
• Operate sonographic equipment and adjust settings for optimal imaging.
• Interact with patients, explain procedures, and ensure comfort and safety.
• Identify pathologies from images and discuss preliminary findings with physicians.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Safety-minded

Education

Accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

RDMS certification

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.

• Responsible for the production of high quality images in ultrasound. Performing imaging tests following approved policies & procedures in accordance with provider and/or radiologist orders
• Dependable, reliable and can relate positively and professionally with patients, visitors and facility staff.
• Performing quality control; quality assurance and preventative maintenance
• Able to work independently as well as in an interdepartmental setting (including inpatient, outpatient, portable and OR)
• Strong patient care and customer services skills
• Patient safety, education, staff safety

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS) certification
• Hospital/clinical experience in sonography

Preferred

• Two years minimum experience
• Registered Cardiac Electr, within 6 - months or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, within 6 - months or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 6 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 6 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, within 6 - months or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, within 6 - months or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, within 6 - months or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, within 6 - months or
• Registered Vascular Technologist, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

In Central Minnesota you find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel's Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We have been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.