Ultrasound PRN

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a PRN Sonographer at Good Samaritan Hospital.

The role requires ARDMS certification and BLS, with flexible scheduling and pay differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. This position emphasizes patient-centered care and imaging quality while maintaining infection control.

Qualifications

• ARDMS registry beyond physics required (OB/abdomen/neuro/etc).
• BLS - Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ARDMS competency and modality-specific skills.
• Prepares patient and verifies orders.
• Performs exams per protocol and checks image quality.
• Completes studies within time guidelines while upholding care.
• Educates patients and assists trainees in protocols and equipment.
• Follows infection control and QC procedures.
• Keeps records of patient information and adverse reactions.
• Reports equipment failures and billing-related items.

Skills

Following Protocols

Equipment operation

Patient Identification

Documentation

Customer Service

Management Reporting

Vascular

Cleaning

Imaging Techniques

Anatomical Knowledge

Prioritize Tasks

Effective communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Emergency response

Image evaluation

Education

ARDMS Registry

BLS Certification

Job description

Good Samaritan Hospital

Part time

R185272

Job Description:

Join Intermountain Health and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to patient-centered care. Our Sonographers live our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect while helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Good Samaritan Hospital is a community-based, acute-care hospital that has proudly served Lafayette and surrounding communities since 2004. As part of Intermountain Health, we offer a collaborative environment where patients and families are always the priority.

Position Highlights

• Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)

• Schedule: Variable shifts based on PTO coverage and department needs

• Benefits Eligible: No

• Pay Differentials: Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials available

This PRN opportunity is ideal for Technologists seeking flexibility, supplemental income, and meaningful work within a supportive healthcare system.

Essential Functions

• Maintains American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

• Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.

• Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.

• Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.

• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.

• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.

• Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.

• Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.

• Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

• Following Protocols

• Equipment operation

• Patient Identification

• Documentations

• Customer Service

• Management Reporting

• Vascular

• Cleaning

• Imaging Techniques

• Anatomical Knowledge

• Prioritize Tasks

• Effective communication

• Independent work

• Teamwork

• Emergency response

• Image evaluation

• Equipment operation

Qualifications

• Registered with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) - Successful completion of one registry pertinent to the department beyond physics (options include OB, abdominal, neuro, breast, pediatric, and vascular)

• Health Services\BCLS - Basic life support (Certification for Healthcare Providers)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience.

• RVT

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typical includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:

Lafayette

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$39.16 - $60.42

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

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