Sonography Tech

Your future role at a glance

Location: Port St. Joe, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf

Department/Specialty: Ultrasound

Schedule: Days | Part-time with call requirements

How you'll make an impact in this role

Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation.

• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams. 
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures. 
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures. 
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. 
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). 
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. 
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtainedwithin 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry ofRadiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transferdate.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography(ARDMS) obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.