Sonographer I

3M HEALTHCARE; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access

Tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a radiology/sonography professional to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams and provide high-quality images for interpretation. Completion of a Sonography program is required; no prior experience is necessary.

You will operate ultrasound equipment, ensure safety standards, and support a compliant imaging department with timely image submission to PACS and proper labeling.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Sonography program.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and adjusts equipment and transducers to perform exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in imaging procedures.
• Maintains equipment functionality and reports malfunctions.
• Ensures high-quality images are submitted to PACS with correct labeling and patient data.
• Maintains a clean, organized department and compliant records.

Education

Sonography program

Job description

Job Location and Type

Ok-SSM Health Medical Group – Oklahoma City 6205. Worker Type: Regular.

Job Summary

Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The only registration requirement for this position is as a registered sonographer appropriate for the department in which the sonographer works.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning.
• Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Locks/tag outs equipment if appropriate.
• Ensures prompt submission of all high‑quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly department, including procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in the department.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of a Sonography program.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) – Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

State of Work Location

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America).

Job Type

Employee.

Department

6600010040 SAPO ENDOCRINE PB.

Schedule

Weekly hours: 40.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay, instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.