Avera Medical Group Pierre
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
As Needed (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$30.75 $46.25
Position Highlights
Hours: Day shift PRN (as needed)
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewResponsible for performing ultrasonic diagnostic procedures for patients as ordered according to established standards and practices.
What you will do
- Performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians. Explains procedures to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
- Positions patients. Selects appropriate transducer depending upon depth of field organ to be identified etc. Conducts scanning procedures using ultrasound equipment. Moves scanner over specified body areas adjusts equipment to focus. Makes hard copy images as directed; documents tests.
- Assists physician in such procedures as amniocentesis etc.
- Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
- Assists with staff/student onthejob training and orientation.
- Assists physicians and enters data into report system.
- Monitors inventory of supplies orders and expired items and notify appropriate individual when stock is low.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Associates Degree in Sonography or Associates or certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiology.
- RDMS (OB/GYN) American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within 1 Year
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- 13 years of additional ultrasound experience/training in OB/GYN
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .