Sonographer/Senior Sonographer (Multiple Openings)
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Sonographer or Senior Sonographer to perform advanced ultrasound procedures across multiple specialty areas. Working under limited supervision, this role utilizes state-of-the-art imaging technology, educates patients about examination procedures, monitors patient well-being during exams, and serves as a resource for students and staff by providing instruction on ultrasound techniques and equipment operation. University of Iowa Health Care — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
Requirements
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Requires registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers within nine (9) months following the start of employment.
- Requires registration in Abdomen.
Nice To Haves
- Registration in Vascular and OB/GYN specialty areas
Responsibilities
- Performs complex diagnostic ultrasonography procedures including imaging and Doppler
- Provides instruction to trainees, students and other medical staff on operation and safety precautions
- Consults with the interpreting physician regarding the ultrasound exam findings
- Documents exam information as required by departmental standards
- Evaluates images of ultrasound exams and determine if the exam is of diagnostic quality
- Assists with and provide ultrasound guidance for intraoperative and invasive procedures
- Provides information and instructions to patient, patient’s family or others, regarding the nature of requested diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures
- Performs patient care techniques including skin preparation, vital sign monitoring and recording, and basic life support; prepare and administer contrast material to patients
- Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public
- Instructs and evaluate sonography students on the operation of diagnostic equipment
- Instructs medical residents on operation of diagnostic equipment
- Maintains quality control with the ultrasound section in accordance with accepted departmental standards
- Determines equipment malfunctions and contact repair service
- Performs equipment calibration and sterilization as prescribed by standard accepted methods of operation
Benefits
- paid vacation
- sick leave
- health, dental, life and disability insurance options
- generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
