• Vascular Sonographer Lead

    SSM Health (St. Charles, MO)


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

     

    MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    • Department: Sonography

    • Sign On Bonus: $10,000 Paid in full on 1st pay check! *

    • Schedule:​ Full time

    • Pay Range starts at: $37.88** **Daily pay available!

    • Location: MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles, MO

     

    ARDMS or CCI registry required which can include Abdomen (AB), Breast (BR), OB/GYN, Vascular (RVS) o, Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

     

    Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *

     

    * Qualified external candidates only

     

    Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team. Apply Today!

    Job Summary:

    Leads the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Ensures quality imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitors patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.

    + Oversees quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.

    + Serves as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.

    + Performs staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provides input to staff performance evaluations.

    + Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.

    + Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

    + Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images correctly labeled and patient data/history).

    + Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + Associate's degree

    EXPERIENCE

    + Two years' experience

    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 Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

    + Or

    + Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

    + Or

    + 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 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:

    40

    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.

     

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