Location: Creighton,NE, USA
****THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS****
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**Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
**You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, potential $10,000 sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
**Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Sonographer!**
**May be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus!**
**_Position Highlights:_**
+ **Student Loan Repayment:** This position may be eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
+ **Work life balance ~ Monday-Friday, no holidays, no weekends!**
+ **24 Bed Licensed facility**
+ **A small, family-friendly atmosphere - each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.**
**Job Summary**
The sonographer is accountable for performing general and vascular ultrasound exams in the inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department settings. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives. Ability to work independently.
**Education and/or Experience**
+ Associate degree in Sonography or a certificate of successful completion from an accredited school of general or vascular ultrasound.
+ 1-2 years experience is preferred
**Licensure/Certification/Registration**
+ ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) Registered and/or Registered Vascular Technology (RVT) with an accrediting body such as the ARRT or ARDMS.
+ If registry eligible only, you must obtain a registry within 1 year of employment.
+ RVT required within 1 year of employment
+ Basic Life Support within 6 months of hire.
**Work Schedule**
+ Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; 72 hours every 2 weeks
**Pay**
The hourly range for this position is listed below. The actual hourly rate is dependent upon experience.
+ $30.25 - $45.75 per hour
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