Ultrasound/Sonographer Technologist - Grinnell - Full Time Days

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, patients, families, nursing staff and other Health System personnel.
• Thirty CMEs per three years to maintain certification plus any extra CMEs to maintain lab accreditation.
• Optional: Group member of Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography – must attain ten CMEs/year.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote a positive image of the department to the patients and families who use GRMC as a healthcare source.
• Performs a variety of exams including abdomen, OB/GYN, vascular, and breast/small parts.
• Assists with invasive procedures in department and OR (biopsies, etc.).
• Affixes independent judgment and is responsible for the ultrasonography quality in the performance of these exams.
• Demonstrates self-development by keeping abreast of current ultrasound/vascular trends.
• Maintains responsibility for ultrasound/vascular equipment, supplies and records.
• Participates in on-call duties as assigned.
• Must travel in less than desirable weather and road conditions to rural hospital location.
• This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPH-GRMC Hospital Emergency Incident Command System.
• Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.
• Performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.

Qualifications

• RDMS Certified required.
• RVT required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in ultrasound preferred.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
• Current Valid Driver’s License and car insurance may be required when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.