Multispecialty Sonographer-Imaging Casual Rotating Shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

3d•$42 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Multispecialty Sonographer is a casual, as-needed position at Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. There is no set schedule, and the ideal applicant can pick up day, evening, and overnight shifts. The role performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations across multiple specialties and supports patient care, image quality, clinical communication, accurate documentation, and departmental quality and workflow goals. The position also collaborates with providers and other departments, maintains required professional certifications, and may provide clinical instruction and supervision to ultrasound students.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited diagnostic sonography program or hold current, active ARDMS certification applicable to the clinical area of practice at the time of hire.
Certified in two ARDMS areas and obtain one additional ARDMS certification within one year of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations across specialties including abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular, breast, and MSK, following established standards of practice.
Review imaging requests and patient history to select appropriate examination protocols and techniques.
Operate ultrasound equipment and accessories to produce high-quality diagnostic images while minimizing patient exposure.
Educate patients before, during, and after procedures to reduce anxiety and improve comfort and cooperation.
Assess and care for patients throughout procedures in accordance with department, hospital, and age-specific patient care standards.
Observe, evaluate, and communicate pertinent clinical findings to radiologists and ordering providers.
Prepare examination rooms and sterile trays, including procedure-specific supplies, medications, guide wires, catheters, and ancillary equipment.
Assist with patient positioning, lifting, and transport to and from imaging areas as required.
Document imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to maintain accurate patient records, image tracking, and billing.
Transmit completed studies to PACS and other imaging systems using correct accession numbers.
Prepare preliminary findings or reports in designated systems and route them to interpreting physicians as required.
Perform vascular ultrasound studies, including lower-extremity venous duplex examinations, according to vascular laboratory protocols.
Promptly communicate acute or critical findings to the ordering provider and document notifications according to policy.
Manage daily worklists and prioritize examinations according to clinical urgency and accepted practices.
Maintain supply inventory, proper rotation, and a clean, organized imaging environment.
Promptly report equipment malfunctions or performance concerns to leadership.
Support departmental quality-improvement initiatives through data collection and process-improvement efforts.
Collaborate with internal and external departments and provider offices to facilitate continuity of care.
Maintain satisfactory productivity, image quality, and customer-service standards.
Participate in continuing education and maintain required professional certifications.
Provide clinical instruction and supervision to students in accredited ultrasound programs, as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational goals.