Ultrasound Sonographer Full-Time Days
Ultrasound Sonographer Full-Time Days
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Job Description
The Sonographer reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Memorial adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Programs and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures according to industry standards along with department policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates the request for diagnostic ultrasound services and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and methods of application.
- Utilize equipment and accessories employ techniques and procedures perform services in accordance with an accepted standard of practice to generate ultrasound images and demonstrates expertise in limiting the exposure to the patient.
- Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patients anxiety and enhance his/her comfort zone with respect to tolerance of the procedure.
- The Sonographer acts as an agent through observation and communication to obtain pertinent information for the physician to aid the diagnosis and treatment management of the patient.
- Responsible for setup and sterile tray preparation including procedure specific needs medications guide wires catheters and other ancillary equipment.
- Responsible for instruction and clinical supervision of students enrolled in an approved ultrasound program.
- Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care agespecific sensitivities and patients first guidelines. Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices.
Additional Functions
- Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging and patient and film file tracking.
- Sends acquired images to PACS system correctly using the appropriate accession numbers for future retrieval by medical staff.
- Monitors stock of supplies in imagining rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering rotation of dated items and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment.
- Reports incidences of equipment failure irregularities in equipment performance and equipment in disrepair to supervisor as soon as possible.
Qualifications :
Required
- College based two year training program with Clinical education in a accredited health care setting
- Technical competency in General Abdominal/Small Parts scanning Abdominal Doppler and general Gynecological scanning
- Graduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound
- ARDMS certification ARDMS (AB) or ARDMS (OB)
- CPR Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Physical Demands Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
