Sonographer

Department:

36320 AMC Burlington - Ultrasound

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Aurora Health Care is seeking a skilled and motivated Sonographer to join our dynamic Imaging Services team. This unique part-time opportunity offers a consistent schedule while also providing opportunity to expand your experience through additional coverage for PTO requests. If you are looking for a role that offers professional growth, a collaborative team environment, and a positive culture,

• Regular schedule with a 4 day weekend

• Additional hours available through PTO coverage opportunities

• Work with state-of-the-art ultrasound systems

• Utilize advanced transducer disinfection technology to support quality and patient safety standards

• Gain exposure to a variety of ultrasound examinations and patient populations

• Maintain and expand your clinical skills in a fast-paced and continually evolving imaging environment

Week 1 - Monday, Thursday, Friday

Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday

On Call - 1 in 6 weekends 5:30pm-7am only. 1 weekday call shift a week. On call 1 holiday a year.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Competently operates ultrasound equipment to perform general, vascular and/or cardiac procedures/studies. Accurately differentiates between normal and pathologic findings.
• Reviews patient’s medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians’ orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• Positions patient and selects proper transducer and technical factors for accurate ultrasound procedures. Adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images. Ensures safety, mental and physical comfort of patient.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Identifies equipment performance issues, communicates to appropriate staff, and evaluates new products and equipment for possible future use.
• Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
  
  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

• Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with Abdomen issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with OB/GYN issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Vascular Technologist (RVT)…