Sonographer-Breast Center Part-time

Position: Sonographer-Breast Center Part-time Days

Sonographer‑Breast Center Part‑time Days

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Salary Range: $42.12 – $58.97 per hour. Placement within this range depends on experience and internal equity. For union positions this follows the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑Being Fund per year ($125 part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Description

The Sonographer Breast Center reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures according to department standards and protocols.
• Utilize equipment and accessories, employ techniques and procedures, and demonstrate expertise in limiting patient exposure.
• Assess situations, exercise care, discretion and judgment, and assume responsibility for professional decisions and patient education.
• Communicate and observe to obtain pertinent information for the physician to aid in diagnosis and treatment management.
• Assess physician orders and correlate with consult request.
• Select appropriate materials and equipment for the designated examination.
• Instruct patient on motion and breathing techniques.
• Identify all films with correct patient name and anatomic positioning.
• Perform proper darkroom technique and develop images.
• Ensure exposure and positioning quality assurance of film images.
• Use discretion to improvise procedures while keeping radiologist approval.
• Set up and prepare a sterile tray, including procedure‑specific needs, medications, guide wires, catheters, and other ancillary equipment.
• Provide evidence of continuing education.
• Instruction and clinical supervision of students enrolled in an approved ultrasound program.
• Demonstrate proficiency in gathering data, assessing, and responding to patient cognitive, psychomotor, physiological, and emotional needs appropriate to patient ages.

Additional Functions

• Maintain knowledge of all patient care areas and their locations.
• Adhere to operational protocols in various patient care areas.
• Perform introduction and proper patient identification.
• Evaluate patients’ overall condition.
• Assist patients to and from the examination suite.
• Report potential hazards that may jeopardize patient and personnel safety.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Ultrasound program or a college‑based two‑year training program with clinical education in an accredited health‑care setting.
• Technical competency in small‑parts scanning.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• ARDMS (BR) or ARRT (BS) certification within 12 months of hire.
• CPR‑Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Physical demands: lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three or more years of experience.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check, which includes criminal history on newly hired team members and sometimes internal transfers. If hired, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form allowing Northwestern Medicine to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis and conducted in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial

Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services;
Hospitals and Health Care

Locations

• Schaumburg, IL
• Plainfield, IL
• Arlington Heights, IL
• Orland Park, IL

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