Ultrasound Technologist

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Job Description

Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer 

We offer:

• Starting annual starting range is $70,661 to $81,260 
• 5-day work week – Monday to Friday – Available 8 am to 5 pm

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)
• Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D, Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous vacation accrual
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 
• 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Retirement savings plans
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month  

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

General Description of Duties:

As an Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer at Salud, you will perform obstetrical exams to confirm fetal viability, evaluate fetal anatomy, multiple pregnancies, evaluate the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord, etc.

You will also perform gynecological ultrasound exams to evaluate pelvic anatomy, ovarian pathology, and uterine anomalies as well as abdominal ultrasound exams to evaluate the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, and spleen for pathology.  At Salud, our Ultrasound Technicians approach their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change while adhering to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

Supervision Received:

• Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer works under the Direction of Medical Services and local leadership

Specific Duties:

• Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer performs the ultrasound study with a professional technique
• Works in conjunction with all Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare
• Provides services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles
• The Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable population by ensuring that the patient is fully informed and comfortable with their visit to SALUD
• Prepares hard copies and calculates ratios and dates for radiologists to read
• Returns completed report to referring medical provider
• Files copies of all reports alphabetically
• Follows procedures for the electronic health records system
• Sets appointments for equipment maintenance and quality control
• Responsible for procedure manual for training qualified individuals to perform adequate sonographic studies

 

Qualifications

Education:

• Must have completed requirements for the academic and clinical program in diagnostic medical sonography
• The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers requires candidates to have documented evidence of twelve months of clinical experience under the direction of a Radiologist
• Although there are no legal regulations regarding ultrasound, the ‘established norm’ for the majority of employers is to hire or seek technologists who are registered or registry-eligible

The application window is anticipated to close by 3/25/24

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.