Sonographer - PRN

Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Registered Sonographer looking for a new opportunity? This position offers the chance to join a great team while advancing the health of our patients and community

PRN Schedule

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The Ultrasound Department provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. Routine ultrasound services include obstetrical, gynecological, abdominal, small parts, color flow, and spectral Doppler diagnostic examinations. Services are offered in the department as well as at bedside to patients in the ICU and the PCU.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Registered Diagnostic Sonographer performs ultrasound imaging, including but not limited to abdominal, small parts, and obstetrical, to adult and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders, and assist with needle procedures (i.e., biopsies, drainages, needle placements, etc.). May also perform vascular imaging

Responsibilities

Ensures proper function and readiness of all equipment.Performs ultrasound imaging examinations and ensures proper documentation of procedures.Performs studies independently, may perform studies on-call, portable exams, and at other sites as required by work area.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Associate or Trade School Equi

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RDMS or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Experience