Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Lead

Description
Location: UCHealth UCHlth Interquest Med Ctr, US:

CO:

Colorado Springs
Department: UIS Interquest Mammography/Outpatient Breast Imaging Center
FTE: Full Time, 0.8, 64.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $42.01 - $58.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Leads sonography team members by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management.
Serves as a positive role model by working with team members to promote teamwork and cooperation. Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving.
Performs responsibilities of underlying job. Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on, the handling of complex or novel issues.
Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. May work with Radiology students.
Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technologist program.
• Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or registered as a Technologist (RT) and certified in sonography (S) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). State licensure if required by law. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
• Must Have four certifications or more.
• 2 years experience
• Registered Sonographer
• Registered Radiologic Technologist
• ARRT Sonography (S)
• 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.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives
Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various ultrasound procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Sonographer:

• 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 change in status as appropriate. 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.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth invests in its Workforce.
UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite…