Sonographer - North Liberty Radiology

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sonographer performs a variety of ultrasound procedures, assists with invasive procedures, and participates in teaching and evaluating sonography students. The role includes complex diagnostic ultrasonography, imaging and Doppler, consulting with interpreting physicians about exam findings, and documenting exams according to departmental standards. The Sonographer evaluates image quality, provides ultrasound guidance for intraoperative and invasive procedures, and explains diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients and others. Patient-care duties include skin preparation, I.V. placement, monitoring and recording vital signs, basic life support, and preparing and administering contrast material. The position also involves teaching sonography students and medical residents to operate diagnostic equipment; maintaining quality control; identifying equipment malfunctions and contacting repair services; and calibrating and sterilizing equipment using accepted methods. Certification must be maintained as specified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. This is a regular salaried position at North Liberty Hospital in North Liberty, Iowa. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 0730–1800. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter addressing how they meet the listed qualifications. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check.

Requirements

Complete one of the following educational pathways: a CAAHEP-accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, or Vascular Technology; an accredited health science program of at least two years plus a 12-month formal sonography education program; or a bachelor’s degree plus a 12-month formal sonography education program.
Register with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers within nine months after employment begins in at least one specialty area, such as Abdomen or Obstetrics/Gynecology.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Maintain certification as specified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Nice To Haves

Registration in two or more American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers specialty areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complex diagnostic ultrasonography procedures, including imaging and Doppler.
Consult with the interpreting physician regarding ultrasound exam findings.
Document exam information according to departmental standards.
Evaluate ultrasound images and determine whether exams are of diagnostic quality.
Assist with and provide ultrasound guidance for intraoperative and invasive procedures.
Provide patients, family members, or others with information and instructions about requested diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Perform patient-care techniques, including skin preparation, I.V. placement, vital-sign monitoring and recording, and basic life support; prepare and administer contrast material.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Instruct and evaluate sonography students on operating diagnostic equipment.
Instruct medical residents on operating diagnostic equipment.
Maintain ultrasound-section quality control in accordance with accepted departmental standards.
Determine equipment malfunctions and contact repair service.
Perform equipment calibration and sterilization using accepted standard methods.
Maintain certification as specified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.