Sonographer

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in growing your clinical career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Want a work environment that values employee development and well-being?
Join UPMC as a part-time Sonographer at UPMC Mercy today!
Why Join Us?
Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires!
Part-Time Benefits including Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, and more!
Growth opportunities with a close, team-oriented Ultrasound department!
Secure, discounted staff parking available within close proximity to the hospital!
UPMC Mercy is proud to offer the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof!
UPMC Mercy is ranked #14 in the nation for Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Trauma and Burn Center has recently been recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses with the Silver Beacon Award!
Did you know that Mercy Hospital was the first hospital in Pittsburgh, and the first Mercy Hospital ever in the world? Established in 1847, Mercy Hospital merged with UPMC in 2008 to become UPMC Mercy.
Work Schedule:
Daylight hours, starting at 6:30 a.m., with 8-hour or 10-hour shifts available!
40 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks).
Rotating on-call coverage for evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
NO consistent evening, overnight, or weekend shifts!
NO travel!
Now is an exciting time to join our team of skilled Ultrasound professionals! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, apply today!
New graduates (Sonography, Ultrasound, etc.) are encouraged to apply – we will train!
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at manager discretion.

Requirements

• Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
• RDMS or RVT registered or registry eligible preferred.
• Completion of Physics portion of registry preferred.
• Must obtain RDMS or RVT within 12 months of hire date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered or registry eligible Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) OR Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient’s medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures, as necessary.
• Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes, demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships, and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues.
• Obtains and correlates ultrasonic measurements of structures/organs with data charts, anatomical normal measurements, and computer data programs, where applicable.
• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications, and scanning techniques.
• Ensures all exams within area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
• Documents patient history in electronic record, as required.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.
• May be responsible for High Level Disinfection of devices, supplies, and/or equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner, and explains procedures to help allay the patients’ fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity, and respect.
• Able to work as a team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires!
• Part-Time Benefits including Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, and more!
• Growth opportunities with a close, team-oriented Ultrasound department!
• Secure, discounted staff parking available within close proximity to the hospital!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees