Sonography Technologist

Ascension Healthcare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional care in a supportive environment. This role involves performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures, ensuring high-quality imaging for patient assessments. You'll work in a dynamic setting, contributing to the well-being of the community while enjoying a range of benefits including paid time off, health insurance options, and retirement plans. This is an opportunity to enhance your career in a leading non-profit health system that values its associates and their contributions. If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare, this position is for you.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Community service opportunities

Qualifications

• Required certifications within 6 months of hire include BLS and Sonography credentials.
• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience or degree is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures using ultrasound to examine tissue and body structure.
• Set up and adjust equipment, ensuring quality images for interpretation.

Skills

Ultrasound Imaging

Diagnostic Procedures

Quality Control

Safety Standards

Education

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience

Associate's degree

Technical certificate/degree

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Details

+ Department: Imaging

+ Schedule: PRN: As needed for Day Shift

+ Hospital: Ascension St Elizabeth

+ Location: Appleton, WI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation.

1. Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
2. Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
3. Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
4. Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
5. Ensure equipment is properly functioning. Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
6. Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
7. Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
8. Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

1. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
2. One or more of the following required:
1. Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
2. Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. General Radiography is also required in addition to Sonography. State Radiology Technologist licensure issued by Wisconsin Radiography Examining Board required within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
3. Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
4. Sonography Tech credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted.

Education:

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical certificate/degree required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.