Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive A grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body mind and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation) surgical care cardiac care (including interventional) Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence a Family Birthing Center home care hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm excellent schools and year-round world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports river sports hiking biking camping and more.

As our Diagnostic Medical Sonographer you will provide quality patient care and perform high-quality images and exams acting as a clinical resource and role model for unit personnel.

Every day you will maintain sensitivity to patient needs demonstrate leadership abilities and assure current standards of practice for the unit contributing to the overall excellence of the medical imaging department.

To be successful in this role you will possess strong technical proficiency in medical sonography a commitment to patient-centered care and quality imaging and the ability to serve as a resource for best practices within the unit.

• Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures including but not limited to abdominal pelvic OB head extremity retro peritoneal small parts and vascular.
  
• May perform cardiac procedures as required by entity.
  
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety reducing personal and patient exposure to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete accurate and timely manner.
  
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patients condition.

We are offering up to $8000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
  
• ARDMS registered RDMS(OB/GYN) or (AB) or (BR); or ARRT registered R.T.(S)(ARRT) or R.T.(S)(BS)(ARRT)ARDMS registered RVT(VT) or ARRT registered R.T.(S)(VS)(ARRT);or ARDMS registered RDCS(AE) or (PE) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS)
  
• BLS through American Heart Association

Preferred

• Associates Degree
  
• Bachelors Degree
  
• One (1) year of ultrasound experience
  
• For the state of UT: LRT