Sonographer, Ultrasound, Part Time

Job Overview

Fairview Range is hiring a Sonographer to join our Diagnostic Imaging department in Hibbing, MN. The Sonographer ensures the performance of quality diagnostic sonogram studies and controls the progression of procedures and patient flow through the Ultrasound Department. The Sonographer works closely with other imaging modalities to provide world‑class patient care to the Iron Range.

With imaging services at Fairview Range Medical Center and the Fairview Mesaba clinics, we serve patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. We provide a vast array of imaging services including x‑ray, CT, MRI, mammography, fluoroscopy, pain management, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.

This position is part time, 40‑71 hours per two weeks. Flexible scheduling options include a combination of 8, 10, or 12‑hour day/evening shifts, which will be discussed to best fit the employee and department. The role includes holidays, rotating weekend on‑call (expect one weekend a month), overnight call, and optional additional call if desired.

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice, and Fairview Transportation Services.

• 4 ultrasound exam rooms, including 1 room equipped for echo’s
• Top‑of‑the‑line equipment including GE LOGIQ E10 machines with a wide variety of transducers, Trophon 2, and ergonomic ultrasound chairs
• Wide variety of scans and procedures performed, including abdomen, small parts, breast, vascular, ABI’s, and OB/GYN level IIs in partnership with Maternal Fetal Medicine at M Health Fairview
• Average of 20‑35 patients per day, including scheduled, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings performed via portable scanner
• American College of Radiology Ultrasound accreditation
• Multidisciplinary team including sonographers, echocardiographers, radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, RNs, radiologists, and medical imaging assistants
• Patient population served: all

• Ensure quality diagnostic sonograms, echocardiograms and vascular studies
• Operate equipment using proper technical factors and imaging modes
• Assure care for the physical and psychological needs of the patient by maintaining proper position, monitoring and transferring techniques
• Evaluate sonograms properly and provide radiologist with patient histories and pertinent information as needed
• Keep current on advancing technologies and equipment in the field of ultrasound and prepare for performing new exams
• Review, evaluate and quantify examination findings based on normal and abnormal values for all ultrasound studies, with consideration of technical and examination limitations
• Possess precise familiarity with anatomy
• Explain procedure to patient prior to the exam performed
• Assume responsibility for contacting maintenance and service personnel concerning the ultrasound equipment
• Offer patient surveys to every outpatient

• Registered or registry‑eligible Ultrasound ARDMS or ARRT required
• General ultrasound experience preferred
• Willingness to learn a wide variety of ultrasound procedures that exist in the rural healthcare setting

• Experience with a wide variety of ultrasound procedures
• ARDMS/ARRT Certified

$42.56 - $59.61 per hour