Sonographer - Weekend Program

Department: 36320 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Ultrasound

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12-hour shifts (0700
-1900 or 0830 to 2330)

Pay Range $38.20 - $57.30

Join our team at Aurora West Allis and take advantage of a $6,000 sign‑on bonus and benefits starting on day one. This weekend position offers Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12-hour shifts (0700
-1900 or 0830 to 2330), along with a weekend program differential. You’ll work in a supportive environment with a wide variety of exams and a dedicated team that includes transporters and imaging assistants to help keep your day running smoothly. No call No holidays.

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…