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Sonographer Lead
full-timeSt. Louis

Summary

Location

St. Louis

Type

full-time

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About this role

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

·       Department:  Imaging                      

·       Sign On Bonus: up to $ 10,000            Paid in full on 1st pay check!  

·       Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

·       Location: St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis MO

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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

  • Completion of a Sonography program


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:

4206000100 Ultrasound

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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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Other facts

Tech stack
Quality Imaging,Patient Care,Workflow Management,Quality Control,Equipment Maintenance,Staff Training,Patient Positioning,Regulatory Compliance,Image Submission,Department Maintenance,Communication,Troubleshooting,Coaching,Performance Evaluation,Safety Awareness,Documentation

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900 providers are committed to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.”

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1872

What you'll do

  • Leads the daily operations of the imaging services department, ensuring quality imaging and patient care. Oversees staff training, quality control, and compliance with regulatory standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Sonographer Lead do at SSM Health?

As a Sonographer Lead at SSM Health, you will: leads the daily operations of the imaging services department, ensuring quality imaging and patient care. Oversees staff training, quality control, and compliance with regulatory standards..

Why join SSM Health as a Sonographer Lead?

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Is the Sonographer Lead position at SSM Health remote?

The Sonographer Lead position at SSM Health is based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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