About this role
Job Description Summary
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.
A sonographer uses ultrasound high-frequency sound waves to take images of the body's internal organs and tissues to assist doctors with diagnosing and monitoring a variety of conditions and diseases.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005267 MCP - Charleston - Sumter Multispecialty
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
A sonographer uses ultrasound high-frequency sound waves to take images of the body's internal organs and tissues to assist doctors with diagnosing and monitoring a variety of conditions and diseases. A sonographer is also known as a diagnostic medical sonographer or an ultrasound technician.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED required. Preferred Associates Degree from a two-year allied health education program that is patient care related and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). (Allied health occupations include, but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and registered nurse.)
Minimum two years of experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. 2-4 years of experience in Vascular Sonography desired.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registration:
RVT (ARDMS), RVS (CCI), or RT(VS) (ARRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
RDMS (AB, OB/GYN) or RT(S) is acceptable
Additional Job Description
Education: Graduation from a school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Work Experience 0-2 years. Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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