**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** PRN **Job Highlights:** **· Department: Sonography** **· Schedule:​ PRN Hours worked around your academic schedule** **· Pay Range starts at: $ 15.00 Daily pay available!** **· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​** **· Location: MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis, MO** **Must be currently enrolled and starting the 2nd year of a sonography program.** **Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team, apply now!** **Job Summary:** Provides ultrasound services to patients within the student scope of practice. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Prepares and positions patients and selects exposure factors under direct and indirect supervision. + Follows safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. + Prepares for and assists the supervising technologists and physicians in a variety of ultrasound procedures that may include pelvic, abdominal, small parts and/or routine vascular examinations. + May perform more complex imaging such as deep Doppler and guided interventional procedures such as biopsies and ablations as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound. + Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Records the images and relays a clinical impression as indicated. + Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department. + Notifies appropriate staff member of supply needs, equipment malfunction and necessary maintenance. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Current enrollment in Sonography program EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent lifting/moving of patients. + Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Department:** 4206000023 Ultrasound **Work Shift:** PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_