Sonographer Extern
About The Position
Join Our Team at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Looking to build on the skills you've gained during your clinical rotations? This is the perfect opportunity to further develop your ultrasound expertise while collaborating with experienced professionals in a supportive healthcare environment as a Sonographer Extern on our team. Why St. Luke’s? Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, award-winning hospital recognized as a Best Hospital in the Milwaukee Area by U.S. News & World Report Level II Trauma Emergency Department Level I Stroke Center ACE Accredited for Cardiovascular Excellence Opportunities for professional growth and advanced clinical experience Clinical teaching site for the St. Luke’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Why You'll Love This Opportunity Strengthen and expand the skills learned during your clinical rotations. Work alongside experienced sonographers and healthcare professionals. Gain valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced clinical setting. Make a meaningful impact on patient care while continuing your professional development. Collaborative and supportive team environment committed to clinical excellence. Many of our externs convert into a full time Sonographer role after they have graduated from their programs
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Sonography.
- Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) months training in an accredited program in Sonography.
- Clinical competency in abdominal, pelvic and routine vascular exams or those sonographic exams routinely performed by the hiring department. Competency must be verified by the Sonography Program Director.
- Knowledge of and adherence to department, facility, and organization policies and protocols.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients and caregivers using excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, work independently and manage simultaneous assignments.
- Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
Responsibilities
- Competently operates ultrasound equipment to perform general and/or vascular procedures/studies.
- Accurately differentiates between normal and pathologic findings.
- Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
- Positions patient and selects proper transducer and technical factors for accurate ultrasound procedures. Adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images. Ensures safety, mental and physical comfort of patient.
- Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
- Accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
- Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
- Identifies equipment performance issues, communicates to appropriate staff, and evaluates new products and equipment for possible future use.
- Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
