Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Technologist# Ultrasound Technologist Hot Job Main Campus - Staples, MN 56479## Overview Salary Range $39.84 - $53.86 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Health  Care## Description*****$5,000 RETENTION BONUS FOR NEW, FULL-TIME HIRE
******* About Lakewood
** Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here oss the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
** About the Team
** LHS Radiology is a dynamic, patient-focused team dedicated to providing high-quality imaging services that support accurate diagnosis and exceptional care. Working collaboratively with providers and departments across Lakewood Health System, the team plays a vital role in delivering timely results and advancing the organization’s mission of improving health and well-being.
** Mission for Position
** The Ultrasound Technologist’s mission is to deliver precise, high-quality diagnostic imaging through compassionate patient care, technical excellence, and collaboration with providers to support accurate diagnosis and exceptional outcomes at Lakewood Health System.
** Duties & Responsibilities
*** Perform diagnostic ultrasound exams and procedures
* Interact professionally with patients and staff
* Collaborate with team members to complete tasks
* Enter orders and schedule exams as needed
* Process imaging and report requests
* Push images to requesting facilities
* Answer department phone
* Apply critical thinking in a dynamic workspace
** What Success Looks Like in This Role
** Success in this role means being an engaged and supportive team member who contributes positively to both patient care and team culture. Individuals who thrive in this position:
* Step in to support teammates when needed, understanding that flexibility strengthens the team
* Share responsibility for exams and workflow in a fair and equitable way
* Communicate openly and respectfully with patients, providers, and coworkers
* Approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset and a willingness to collaborate
* Adapt to change and contribute ideas that improve workflows and the patient experience
** Position Type
*** Full-time
* Monday through Friday
* Day shift
* Rotating call for weekends/holidays## Qualifications
** Qualifications
* ** Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound (24-month course or more), or a new graduate awaiting board exam
* Currently registered by the ARDMS or soon to be
* RVT credential required within one year of hire
* Maintain CEUs as set by the ARDMS
** Ideal Candidate
*** Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physician staff and patients
* Basic computer skills; knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint desired
* Familiar with EMR systems, PACS systems, and EPIC desired
* Quality of care focused
* Willing to take on new challenges
* Open to learning
* Enjoys working as a team
** Benefits
* * Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!
* Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
* 401K Match
* Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
* Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
* Employer paid premiums for…