Cardiac Sonographer

Facility: Aberdeen Medical Center • Location: Aberdeen, SD • Address: 2905 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401 • Requisition: R-0276688

About the role

Covering day shifts at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. Performing scheduled and in-patient echoes, stress tests, and TEEs. No call coverage, no weekend coverage — day shifts Monday through Friday.

Performs echocardiography tests/procedures in accordance with the American Society of Echocardiography standards. Prepares patients for exams by explaining procedures, transferring patients to the ultrasound table, applying gel, and positioning patients properly. Operates ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses. Performs the echocardiogram and provides oral and/or written preliminary summary of technical findings to the interpreting physician for use in medical diagnosis. Thoroughly understands the operation of the ultrasound machine and utilizes new sonographic technologies when needed. Performs routine cardiac ultrasound procedures in a clinic, hospital, and mobile sites depending on location. Interacts professionally and effectively with fellow health care professionals. Assists in the submission and/or maintenance of Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) accreditation when necessary. Supervises or trains students and cardiac sonographers as needed. Adheres to safety and infection control policies established by Sanford. Adheres to established internal standards and procedures abstracted from HIPAA. Additionally, based on the facility, some Sanford markets/facility sites may expand job responsibilities to include ultrasonography.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography tests/procedures per American Society of Echocardiography standards
• Prepare patients for exams: explain procedures, transfer to ultrasound table, apply gel, position properly
• Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record diagnostic images
• Provide oral and/or written preliminary summary of technical findings to interpreting physician
• Maintain thorough understanding of ultrasound machine operation and adopt new sonographic technologies
• Perform routine cardiac ultrasound procedures in clinic, hospital, and mobile sites
• Interact professionally with health care team members
• Assist with IAC accreditation submission and maintenance
• Supervise or train students and cardiac sonographers as needed
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and HIPAA policies
• May perform general ultrasonography based on facility needs

Qualifications

Education

• South Dakota: Graduate from an accredited two-year Cardiac Ultrasound Program required
• North Dakota: Graduate from an accredited school of cardiac sonography program or one year work experience in cardiac sonography preferred. On-the-job training may be considered with leadership approval and an allied health certificate/diploma in an imaging modality
• Minnesota: Graduate from an accredited two-year Cardiac Ultrasound Program OR a bachelor’s degree and one year equivalent work experience required
• All other states: Minimum of one year equivalent work experience or an allied health certificate/diploma required

Certification & Licensure

• South Dakota: ARDMS or CCI credential, or registry eligible required within 12 months of hire (leadership may require sooner based on department needs)
• All other states: Credentialed with ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI, or registry eligible required within 18 months of hire (leadership may extend based on department needs)
• North Dakota: If performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six weeks of employment and re-certification as necessary
• For outreach mobile services: valid driver’s license and good driving record required; may include passenger flights and occasional overnight stays; must comply with Sanford category driver's license policy and medical guidelines

Pay

• Hourly salary range: $32.50 – $52.00
• $15,000 sign-on bonus

Schedule

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Weekly hours: 40.00
• No call coverage, no weekend coverage

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit sanfordcareers.com/benefits.