Sonographer II

CommonSpirit Health; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph Berea hospital seeks an experienced Sonographer to perform detailed fetal and organ imaging with advanced ultrasound equipment. You will interact with patients, explain procedures, and ensure high-quality, diagnostic images for physicians.

The role offers a $25,000 sign-on bonus and up to $24,000 in educational assistance, along with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth through CE credits and staff development.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or AMA Accredited Sonography Program or equivalent.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required or upon hire.
• Multiple registry credentials (Cardiac, Vascular, CT, Radiography) required or expected upon hire.
• CPR/Basic Life Support certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize sonographic equipment to produce diagnostic images.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure their comfort and safety.
• Review images for quality and present preliminary findings to physicians.
• Maintain compliance with safety and National Patient Safety goals.
• Participate in quality assurance and professional development programs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology or AMA Accredited Sonography Program

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Registered Vascular Sonographer

Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

$25,000 sign on bonus and up to $24,000 in educational assistance!

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.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Performs procedures to ensure quality patient care in accordance with Radiologist’s expectations and protocols.
• Displays knowledge and complies with the National Patient Safety goals.
• Supports and reports any identified compliance matters.
• Participates in hospital and department quality assurance programs to ensure safety and satisfaction.
• Maintains professional development and education for technical competency.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology,, upon hire or
• Graduate of AMA Accredited Sonography Program,, upon hire or
• Graduate of accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Equivalent clinical experience., upon hire
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Berea, a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital established in 1898 on the grounds of Berea College. Saint Joseph Berea serves as a 25-bed critical access hospital and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024).

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$36.42 - $54.17 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.