Medical Sonographer

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

City/State
Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)

Sentara Obici in Suffolk, VA has an opening for a Medical Sonographer - FLEXI/PRN.

Shift Hours: FLEXI (PRN-as needed) Rotating Shift.

Position Overview:

Performs diagnostic and interventional ultrasound procedures at a technical level requiring independent judgment, under the direction of a qualified physician.

Qualifications:

Degree in Radiologic Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, related field; or completion of a training program acceptable to their registry board, ARRT or ARDMS. Registered ARRT or ARDMS required.

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more .

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Job Summary

Performs diagnostic and/or interventional ultrasound procedures at a technical level requiring independent judgment, under the direction of a qualified physician.

Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, related field, or completion of a training program acceptable to their registry board, ARRT, or ARDMS. Registered ARRT or ARDMS required for ACR accredited sites upon hire.

ICAVL accredited sites, Registered ARRT or ARDMS required must be listed in the application as provisional technical staff. These individuals must only work under direct supervision of a credentialed vascular/General sonographer and must obtain an appropriate vascular/General testing credential within two years from the start date of training.

Qualifications:

ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Required), TS - Trade School Graduate (Required)

ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) - Certifications - Other/National, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - Certifications - Inteleos Inc American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Basic experience of simple office / operational systems, Management

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Speaking, Writing

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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