Lead Sonographer - Highlands Radiology Ultrasound

Position: Lead Sonographer - Highlands Radiology Ultrasound - Days (015)
Position Overview

Pay range: $32.25 - $52.40 / hour

Shift: full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

To manage the activity of an assigned area. To schedule staff to ensure patient needs are met. To serve as a technical resource and train staff as needed. To ensure department policies and applicable regulatory standards are followed. To perform clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations utilizing special equipment and devices. To view, record, and analyze images on screen; determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

To communicate finding to appropriate personnel. To explain testing procedures to patient, obtain and record relevant medical history. To maintain adequate supplies and equipment. To report equipment failures to manager. To promote continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental exposure control and infection control practices.

Qualifications Associate's degree in Radiology or Sonography and two (2) years of diagnostic medical sonography experience required.

Works experience may substitute for education requirement. Two routes are accepted: ARDMS: currently registered as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or a student/new graduate eligible to sit for exam with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). ARDMS abdomen or OB/GYN registry required within 12 months of hire into classification. ARRT: currently registered as a Registered Technologist (R.T.) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Advanced certification in Sonography (R.T.(S)) required within 12 months of hire into classification. For either route (ARDMS or ARRT), ARDMS Registered Vascular Technology (RVT), ARRT Vascular Sonography (VS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) required within 24 months of hire into classification. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required or must be obtained within ninety (90) days from the date of hire in the position.Why

Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians.

Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care.

With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.