Sonographer - Womens Care; PRN

Location

UCHealth UCHlth Womens Care Pikes Peak, CO:
Colorado Springs

Performs sonography in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

• Reviews patient history, physician’s orders and does scheduling.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including re-positioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• May work with Radiology students.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Minimum Required
  
  Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technologist program or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program.
• Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Vascular Technologist (RVT), or Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or certified in Sonography (S) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). State licensure if required by law.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider; BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in‑hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  None required.

Pay: $40.40 – $56.56 per hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer‑paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability with buy‑up options.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Education benefits for employees, including potential 100% tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degrees; up to $5,250 pre‑paid or tuition reimbursement each calendar year.
• Loan Repayment assistance for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme.

UCHealth invests in its workforce and offers a three‑year incentive bonus, among other incentives. UCHealth is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

UCHealth is a committed equal opportunity employer. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited under applicable law. UCHealth will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities where no undue hardship is imposed.