Who is KVH...

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics, general surgery, women’s health, pediatrics, workplace health and urgent care. Specialty services provide home health and hospice, physical, speech and occupational therapies, and a geriatric nurse practitioner program.

The global responsibility of this position and all positions within the department of Imaging Services is to provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees at KVH.  As a part of this, all employees are responsible for seeking ways to provide input to continuously improve our operation and procedures.  The sonographer is responsible for reviewing orders for appropriateness, verification of physician orders, and performance of the procedure in a safe, caring and timely manner.  In addition, the sonographer must consistently produce quality images and reports for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician.  He/she must maintain a high level of professional expertise and assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development.  The art and practice of sonography requires in depth knowledge of human growth, human anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology and physiological responses, disabilities, manifestations of diseases and trauma and the ability to interact with the patient in a professional and kind manner.

What is required...

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successfully complete an accredited sonography program with certification within 6 months of hire or satisfactory completion of formal training in an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology with a clinical internship and on the job training as a sonographer with certification within 6 months of completion of training
• Current CPR card (maintenance required)

What is preferred...

• One years’ experience in ultrasound
• ARDMS or equivalent certifications

Wage:  Wage range starts at $31.78/hour; actual starting wage will depend on years' of applicable experience.   This position is also eligible to receive an additional 15% premium, on top of the base wage.  This 15% premium is in lieu of benefits.

FTE:  Per Diem

Shift:  Variable

Benefits:  This position is not eligible for benefits.