Sonographer / Ultrasound / PRN
Catawba
- Location
- Onsite (Hickory, NC)
- Employment
- Per Diem
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Catawba Valley Medical Center is the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, dedicated to providing comprehensive, accessible healthcare services. The Sonographer role involves performing diagnostic imaging procedures under clinical direction to support patient care and diagnosis.
Skills
Sonography
Imaging procedures
Radiologic technology
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance
Nuclear medicine
Patient care
Clinical direction
BCLS certification
Diagnostic imaging
Full job details
Summary:
As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.
At A Glance:
Performs a variety of imaging procedures under the clinical direction of a Radiologist, Cardiologist or Surgeon.
Required Education:
Graduate of an accredited Radiologic technology program or Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance technology program or Nuclear Medicine technology program or Sonography technology program. Current ARRT, or ARDMS, or CMNT registration. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within one month of employment date.
Required Work experience:
No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in all aspects of the position within three months of employment date. Radiologic technologist competent and performing 2 modalities X-ray or Mammography or Lithotripsy or CT.
Nuclear Medicine technologist with 1 registry.
CVL or US technologist with 1 or 2 registries.
CT or MR technologist only competent and performing 1 modality
About Catawba Valley Medical Center
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY
Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.
At A Glance:
- Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
- American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS
Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.
One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.