Sonographer

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRN\n\n\n

Job Highlights:

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Schedule:​ PRN as needed

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Pay Range:  $35.81 - $53.72/hour & Daily Pay available! 

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Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, & additional shifts​

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Requirements: Completion of Sonography program and ARDMS or CCI registry in 2 or more Abdomen, OB/GYN, or Vascular.      

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Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The registration requirement for this position is a registered sonographer holding two or more registries appropriate for the department(s) in which the sonographer works. Ex: ABD/OB, ABD/MSK, ABD/BR, OB/FE.\n\n\n\n

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Second registry must be used in primary department or secondary department 30% of the time.
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• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
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• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
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• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
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• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
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• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
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• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctly and patient data/history).
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• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
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• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
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• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.
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\n EDUCATION

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  Completion of a Sonography program

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\n EXPERIENCE

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• No experience required
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Constant standing and walking.
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• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
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• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
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• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
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• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
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• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
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• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
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• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
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• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
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• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
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• Rare kneeling and sitting.
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REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
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\n State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

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•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
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•     And 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     Or 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     Or 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And 
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Breast (BR) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Fetal Echocardiography Specialty - RDMS(FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSKS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical    Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•         And
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•         Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 
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•     OR 
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•         Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)&nbs