Senior Sonographer - North Liberty Hospital Radiology

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty Radiology Department is hiring a Senior Sonographer to perform complex ultrasound procedures at an advanced level, using independent judgment and initiative to obtain information that physicians use to diagnose and treat illness. The role includes participating in educational activities, developing scanning protocols, supporting colleagues, and maintaining multiple certifications in related specialty areas. The Senior Sonographer performs advanced sonography services and may carry out other tasks delegated by a supervising physician, consistent with their education, training, and facility protocols. The position also involves providing preliminary scan information, consulting with interpreting physicians, evaluating image quality, supporting invasive and intraoperative procedures, and delivering patient care and instructions. This role provides clinical education and guidance to sonographers, students, fellows, and residents; develops protocols and educational materials; and participates in projects and clinical investigations intended to improve care delivery. Additional duties include coordinating procedures, maintaining supplies and quality assurance, and troubleshooting, calibrating, and sterilizing equipment. The position is a regular salaried role located at North Liberty Hospital in North Liberty, Iowa. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 0730–1800.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Radiation Sciences or another Allied Health Sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive, progressively responsible experience in diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac sonography, or vascular sonography (3–5 years).
Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or another nationally recognized accreditation organization for the primary specialty.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience providing clinical education to students, sonographers, and residents.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Radiation Sciences is highly desirable.
Registration in two or more specialty areas is desired.

Responsibilities

Review patient history, assess the appropriateness of examinations, and modify protocols to address specific diagnostic questions.
Perform complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures across multiple specialties, including procedures requiring additional certification.
Provide preliminary interpretations and statistical information from scans to facilitate final diagnostic reports.
Guide sonographers performing complex procedures and provide assistance as needed.
Independently perform advanced sonography services and other tasks delegated by the supervising physician, consistent with education, training, and facility protocols.
May serve as a clinical technical lead or expert for a specialty accreditation or regulatory body.
Assume procedural responsibilities defined by the medical director during sonography examinations.
Apply independent, professional, and ethical judgment to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are captured in images and during procedures.
Consult with interpreting physicians regarding ultrasound findings.
Document examination information according to departmental standards.
Evaluate ultrasound images and determine whether examinations are of diagnostic quality.
Serve as a resource for sonographers, fellows, residents, and students, and provide feedback about examination quality.
Provide ultrasound guidance for providers during intraoperative and invasive procedures.
Explain the nature of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients, families, and others.
Perform patient care techniques, including skin preparation, IV placement, vital-sign monitoring and recording, and basic life support; prepare and administer contrast material.
Coordinate planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas.
Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures.
Develop and maintain quality assurance testing in accordance with hospital, departmental, and clinical unit standards.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Instruct, evaluate, and advise sonography students on diagnostic equipment operation; instruct medical residents on equipment operation.
Provide clinical educational opportunities through case conferences and student competencies.
Conduct continuing education and in-service programs for staff and students, and perform instructor duties in areas of specific competence when assigned.
Orient new staff members.
Develop scanning protocols for new technology or applications, and instruct staff and students on new procedures.
Participate in special projects to improve workflow, technology, and care delivery.
Conduct clinical investigation procedures to improve care delivery.
Identify equipment malfunctions and contact repair services.
Calibrate and sterilize equipment according to accepted operating methods.
Obtain multiple certifications related to the specialty area and maintain certification as specified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.