Sonographer - Per Diem

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide General Ultrasound and vascular procedures as needed to maintain optimal patient flow. This is a shared position between TCRHCC Tuba City and Sacred Peaks. This position requires travel either to Sacred Peaks or to Tuba City as needed.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must have successfully completed radiology training from an AMA approved school of Ultrasonography.

License/

Certifications:

Must have and maintain a current unrestricted ARDMS or ARRT Sonography Certification. Must have and maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Experience: Must have a minimum of 6 months of Abdominal/OBGYN Experience.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others; ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Ability to comprehend and interpret written material; communicates effectively verbally or written
• Ability to plan and organize work and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate with patients and families during time of emotional and physical stress
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Has working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records, RIS and PACS software
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical: The work requires ability to endure long periods of maintaining balance, frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, and must have ability to occasionally sit, drive, and climb. Position of patients who may be unconscious or disabled require considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Incumbent must have…