Sonographer II-PRN Rotating Shifts

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Student loan repayment programs

Delivery of high-quality patient care

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)

Job summary

Texas Health Resources seeks a Sonographer II for PRN days at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, TX. The role spans imaging across ED, inpatient, outpatient and surgery, with patient communication and image acquisition responsibilities in collaboration with radiologists.

You will need an H.S. diploma, AMA ultrasound program or associate degree, 2 years hospital experience preferred, and ARRT/ARDMS upon hire; BCLS required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Graduate of an AMA approved/accredited Ultrasound Program preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• 2 Year hospital setting experience preferred.
• BCLS required prior to independent patient care; maintained quarterly.
• ARRT Sonography or ARDMS with additional modality certifications upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Imaging procedures, quality and processing according to department protocols.
• Explain procedures to patient/family prior to and during exam.
• Images correct anatomical area and pathology per protocol.
• Assist radiologist with complex/invasive procedures using aseptic technique.
• Process and manipulate images, assess quality and suggest differential diagnoses.
• Use downtime procedures for PACS and HIS/RIS and send images to PACS.

Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Quality imaging

Procedural accountability

Education

High School Diploma

AMA ultrasound program

Associate degree

Tools

ARRT Sonography

ARDMS certification

RVT/VT(RVS) certification

Vascular certification

Job description

Sonographer II-PRN Days

WORK LOCATION: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

WORK HOURS: PRN (as needed) Rotating Shifts

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Level I Trauma Center

• Comprehensive Heart Attack and Stroke Center

• 8 years in a row, Texas Health Resources has Placed #1 on Fortune's list of Best Workplaces in Healthcare

• Cover ED, Inpatient, Outpatient, and Surgery

• Equipment - Philips EPIQ

• Holiday and minimum call rotation required

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

• Graduate of an AMA approved / accredited Ultrasound Program preferred

• Associate degree preferred

• 2 Year experience in a hospital setting preferred

• BCLS-Basic Cardiac Life Support-prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and

• ARRT-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Sonography-with one additional modality required upon hire OR

• ARDMS-American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers-with 2 additional modality certifications Upon Hire Required AND

• Other RVT or VT(RVS) as one modality if performing vascular sonography Upon Hire Req

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing:

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to and during exam.

• Images correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols.

• Assists radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique.

• Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, suggest Differential diagnosis.

• Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS.

• Correctly sends and transfers images to PACS.

ADDITIONAL PERKS OF BEING A TEXAS HEALTH EMPLPOYEE

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, replace with student loan repayment programs as well as other benefits.

• Delivery of high-quality patient care

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH DALLAS

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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