General Sonographer - Part Time Weekend Day shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • McHenry, IL

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About The Position

The General Sonographer performs diagnostic ultrasound services in accordance with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This part-time position is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., has no call, and requires coverage for one holiday per year.

The role includes reviewing patient histories and physician orders, determining appropriate examination protocols, preparing patients and equipment, performing ultrasound examinations, monitoring patients, and documenting and transmitting results. The sonographer also maintains equipment and supplies, follows safety and infection-control standards, supports quality-improvement efforts, and may instruct students in approved ultrasound programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Sonography Program.
• American Registry for Diagnostic Sonographer (ARDMS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician orders; evaluate diagnostic ultrasound requests and determine appropriate procedure protocols and methods.
• Assess patients and provide care throughout procedures in accordance with department, hospital, and age-specific patient-care standards.
• Manage daily worklists and prioritize examinations according to clinical urgency and accepted practices.
• Prepare patients, equipment, supplies, sterile trays, and procedure-specific accessories and ancillary equipment as required.
• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations using accepted standards of practice and select imaging parameters that produce high-quality images while minimizing patient exposure.
• Position, assist, lift, and transport patients safely to and from imaging devices as needed.
• Educate patients before, during, and after procedures to reduce anxiety and promote comfort and cooperation.
• Exercise professional judgment, care, and discretion in patient interactions.
• Continuously monitor patient condition during procedures and report changes or pertinent findings to the physician.
• Act as a clinical resource by observing and communicating information that supports physician diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Analyze imaging results, identify quality issues, and take corrective action, including repositioning patients or repeating procedures when necessary.
• Accurately enter, document, transmit, and report scan results; ensure correct charging, patient-record documentation, and image transmission to PACS using appropriate accession numbers.
• Follow infection-control policies and sterile-technique guidelines.
• Implement safety standards and perform required ultrasound-equipment quality-control procedures.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and preventative maintenance; promptly report malfunctions or deficiencies to management.
• Monitor imaging-area supply inventory, reorder supplies as needed, rotate dated items, and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Support departmental quality-improvement initiatives through data collection and process-improvement efforts.
• Provide clinical instruction and supervision to students in approved ultrasound programs, as assigned.
• Ensure continuity of care through effective communication with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational goals.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed