Sonographer - Full-time

** Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 **

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Sonographer and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
• Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals
• Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community here!
• Join Avera St. Mary's as a Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist and join a mission-driven organization with a great culture and team environment. Be a part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of moving health forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
• Located along the Missouro River in central South Dakota, Pierre is known for its excellent fishing and hunting. The community of 14,000 people offers affordable housing and an excellent school district. There are also several family oriented opportunities, such as the Cultural Heritage Center, Outdoor waterpark and Oahe Days to name a few.
• Relocation Bonus
• Sign on Bonus up to $15,000
• Paid Time off available day one
• Options for free health insurance

Job Summary

• The sonographer is accountable for:
• Assists/maintains computer data for all the work done.
• Assures that studies completed are available to the Radiologist or appropriate physician.
• Demonstrates appropriate monitoring techniques & use of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains care of probes, sterilization and safety.
• Performs diagnostic ultrasounds and assures that studies completed are available for radiology interpretation and viable to appropriate physicians.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; six months to one year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• One to two years of additional ultrasound experience/training preferred.
• ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) Registered as a diagnostic sonographer and/or registered vascular technology (RVT) with an accrediting body such as the ARRT or ARDMS. Required.
• New Graduates must have initial registry within 12 months of hire.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) is required within 6 months of hire and must be maintained.

License/Certification/Registration

• ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
  • Occasional weekend ~ Weekend shift differential pay
  • Occasional holiday ~ Holiday Pay
  • Occasional call time ~ On Call Pay
  • Sign on Bonus available ~ $10,000 - $15,000
  • Ask about our Relocation Bonus
  • Apply today to learn more. Join Team Green.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. The actual hourly rate is dependent upon experience.

• $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

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