Sonographer I - Medical

Provides diagnostic ultrasound scans of patients to the radiologists utilizing ultrasound equipment in accordance with the physician's orders and policies and procedures. Surveys and assesses the anatomy and pathophysiology in the use of ultrasound in the adult and pediatric patient. Maintains competency in at least 4 specialty areas. Participates in advancement of sonography in direct relationship with radiologists. Develops departmental and/or community wide education activities. Organizes accreditation application.

Position Specifics:
o Department: Imaging
o Schedule: Part-time – Day Shift
o Facility: St. John’s Hospital
o Location: Springfield, IL
o Compensation aligned with your experience
Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in allied health, applied sciences or related field is required.
• Associates degree in allied health, applied sciences or related field AND 3 years working as a sonographer OR High school diploma/GED AND 5 years working as a sonographer may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Experience Qualifications

• 4 years of sonography/ultrasound experience is required.
• 7 years of sonography/ultrasound experience is required if meeting the education equivalency with an Associates degree OR 9 years of sonography/ultrasound experience is required if meeting the education equivalency with a high school diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Certification as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by the American registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) is required.
• Successful completion of 4 specialty registry exams is required. This may include Abdomen (AB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echocardiography (FE), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatric Sonography, or Vascular Technology (VT).
• Member of 1 or more professional associations is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits:  HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)  combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS
  contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption   to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

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