Sonographer - Weekend Program

Department: 36320 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Ultrasound

Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1st shift:
Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Join Our Team as a Weekend Sonographer at Aurora West Allis! Looking for a schedule that allows you to maximize your weekdays while making a meaningful impact in patient care? Join our Imaging team at Aurora Medical Center West Allis and take advantage of a $6,000 sign-on bonus with benefits beginning on your first day of employment.

• Schedule:
  
  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekend program differential
• No holiday nor call requirements

As a Sonographer at Aurora West Allis, you'll perform a wide variety of examinations while working alongside an experienced and supportive imaging team. Our department is staffed with dedicated imaging assistants, helping to streamline workflow and allow you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for a sonographer seeking a consistent weekend schedule, strong team support, and outstanding benefits in a collaborative hospital environment.

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.

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) registration issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or Vascular Sonography (VS) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or Vascular Specialist (RVS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification…