SONOGRAPHY INTERN - ULTRASOUND

Aspirus, Inc; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Full benefits package

Job summary

Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital invites applications for a Sonography Intern to join our ULTRASOUND team. The intern is a student trainee with broad-base knowledge of general, cardiac or vascular ultrasound and will operate equipment under supervision as they gain mastery.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care under the direction of physicians and registered sonographers. Hours are based on student availability.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an approved general, cardiac or vascular sonography program.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Site specific competencies in protocols, equipment, computer systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering patient care under the direction of registered sonographers and other providers.
• Operate ultrasound equipment under supervision to develop competencies.

Skills

Patient care

Ultrasound knowledge

Education

Enrollment in an approved general/cardiac/vascular sonography program

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital is seeking a Sonography Intern to join our ULTRASOUND team!

The Sonography Intern is a student trainee with broad-base knowledge of general, cardiac or vascular ultrasound science and procedures. The student may have had limited clinical experience and is evolving their clinical skills. The practitioner operates various types of equipment in a progressive manner of mastery and independence. Clinical experiences occur under the general supervision of a registered sonographer until competencies for their modality are met.

The Sonography Intern is a member of the patient care team and is responsible for assisting with providing patient care under the direction of various providers (radiologists, cardiologists, etc.) and registered sonographers.

HOURS: based on student availability

Experience/Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an approved general, cardiac or vascular sonography program.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Site specific competencies in protocols, equipment, computer systems and applications.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital & Clinics

is a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Wisconsin Rapids. It includes Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Aspirus Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and Rome, Aspirus Heart & Vascular, Aspirus UW Cancer Center, Aspirus Wound & Hyperbarics, Aspirus Joint Center, and Aspirus Therapies. The emergency department is a Level III Trauma Center. It has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health four consecutive years. To learn more about the Wisconsin Rapids area click the following link: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health

is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS