**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles **Worker Type:** PRN **Job Summary:** Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The only registration requirement for this position is as a registered sonographer appropriate for the department in which the sonographer works. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams. + Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. + Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures. + Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. + Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. + Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history). + Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department. + Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Associate's degree or completion of a sonography certification program EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent lifting/moving of patients. + Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) + Or + Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) + Or + Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) + Or + Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3012000002 Vascular Lab **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_