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Sonographer

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $34.21–$51.31 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is an evening shift in radiology at St. John's. What experience do you have working evenings, often with fewer people around?

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently on evenings when urgent ED studies often come in.

Tell me about a time you got a difficult image on a hard-to-scan patient.

What they are checking: Persistence and technique, like positioning and settings, to get diagnostic images.

The role has a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. What makes you want to grow here for the long run?

What they are checking: Motivation and commitment beyond the bonus.

What would you do

You're scanning and see something that looks urgent, like free fluid or a possible torsion. What do you do?

What they are checking: Knowing to alert the radiologist right away instead of waiting for routine reads.

A patient is anxious and asks you what you see on the screen. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Kindness while staying within scope, since sonographers do not give results.

About the work

Walk me through how you perform a right upper quadrant ultrasound.

What they are checking: Solid scanning protocol and anatomy knowledge on one of the most common exams.

How do you adjust your approach for a pediatric patient compared with an adult?

What they are checking: Comfort with children, since the posting includes adult and pediatric patients.

What is your registry status with ARDMS or ARRT, and what is your plan if you're registry eligible?

What they are checking: Their path to the RDMS or R.T.(S) certification the posting requires within 12 months.

How do you protect your body from repetitive strain during a long shift of scans?

What they are checking: Awareness of ergonomics, since injury is a common reason sonographers leave the field.

How do you verify that you're scanning the right patient for the right exam?

What they are checking: Patient identification and order checking, which prevents wrong-patient errors.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $34.21 - $51.31 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Provides diagnostic ultrasound scans of patients to the radiologists utilizing ultrasound equipment in accordance with the physician's orders and policies and procedures. Surveys and assesses the anatomy and pathophysiology in the use of ultrasound in the adult and pediatric patient. Position Specifics: o Department: Radiology o Core Function: Imaging o Schedule: Evening Shift/Full-time o Facility: St John’s Hospital o Location: Springfield, IL o Sign On Bonus: up to $20,000 o Compensation that aligns with your experience Education Qualifications • Graduate of, or currently enrolled in, an allied health program is required. • Associates degree in allied health, applied science or completion of certificate program is preferred. Experience Qualifications • Experience in sonography/ultrasound is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • One of the following is required: • Certification/registry eligible as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS). Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire/transfer. • Certification as a Registered Technologist in Sonography (R.T.(S)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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