Ultrasound Sonographer, Inpatient, 10K Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision with the physicians to perform ultrasound imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance. The role involves maintaining a clean and orderly work area, ensuring proper supplies, and being a steward of hospital resources. The sonographer will check equipment, respond to inquiries, communicate issues, and engage in equitable distribution of workloads. They will also participate in training new employees and students, perform quality control on equipment, attend meetings, and complete required courses. Patient interaction includes verifying identification, communicating clearly, ensuring proper preparation, evaluating history and symptoms, instructing patients, and assessing their ability to tolerate the exam. The sonographer must maintain current knowledge and skills for various age groups (newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric). Exam performance includes various ultrasound imaging exams such as carotid, extremity venous and arterial studies, abdominal Doppler, small parts, OB/GYN, and general abdominal/body. They will perform non-invasive imaging evaluation of arteries and veins, verify requisitions, perform high-quality US examinations according to protocol, assist physicians as needed, and ensure proper image and record completion. The sonographer will utilize technical knowledge for accurate and timely exams, complete exam charges and documentation, store images in PACS, and communicate with radiologists or advanced practice sonographers. Administering contrast material and observing for adverse reactions is also part of the role. Job performance may include monitoring and training students and residents, assisting in new staff orientation, participating in QA/QC programs, assisting with accreditation processes, organizing conferences, and arranging for equipment maintenance and repair.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Graduate of an Accredited Sonography Program
• (ARDMS) AMER REGIS DIAG MED SONO American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• (RVT) REGISTERED VASCULAR TECH Registered Vascular Technologist or (RVS) REGISTERED VASCULAR SPECIALIST Registered Vascular Specialist
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment
• Must obtain RVT certification within six (6) months of their hire date if not hired with RVT or RVS certification.
• 2 years Experience in ultrasound

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition and ensures that it is properly supplied for procedures.
• Demonstrates conscious effort to be good stewards of hospital resources to ensure facility financial goals are met.
• Checks equipment and accessories to ensure proper working order and notifies appropriate personnel for repairs.
• Responds to inquiries/calls regarding procedures in a timely manner.
• Communicates problems on shift with equipment or pending exams with appropriate staff.
• Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Participates in a learning experience with new employees and students.
• Performs quality control on assigned equipment and reports issues timely.
• Attends departmental and facility meetings/classes.
• Completes required courses/modules on time.
• Performs pertinent duties in the best interest of patients, personnel and the facility as assigned.
• Adheres to departmental time, attendance and tardiness guidelines.
• Wears employee ID and follows dress code policy.
• As appropriate, may assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the designated supervisor.
• Participates in all regulatory compliance activities.
• Verifies the patient's identification using two patient identifier as outlined in the hospital policies.
• Communicates with patients clearly and in a professional manner.
• Ensures proper patient preparation, verifies screening protocols, and answers questions.
• Evaluates patient's history and symptoms for the procedures clinical criteria.
• Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and assesses the patients ability to tolerate exam.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge, continued education and skills to provide appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.
• Performs grayscale, color, and duplex imaging exams to include carotid, extremity venous and arterial studies, abdominal Doppler, small parts, OB/GYN, general abdominal/body or other exams as assigned.
• Performs non-invasive imaging evaluation of arteries and veins by Doppler and plethysmographic techniques.
• Verifies the requisition/chart for valid written order, priority date, ordering comments, physician's notes, precautions and patient consent forms.
• Performs high quality US examinations according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Assists the physician as needed in performing additional imaging or biopsy procedures.
• Ensures that images and records are properly completed with patient identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform exams accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria.
• Completes exam charges and image documentation and ensures all images are stored in PACS and appropriately communicated to radiologist or advanced practice sonographer in a timely manner.
• Administers contrast material as appropriate, observes patients for adverse reactions.
• Monitors and trains students and residents in all areas of current competencies.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Participates in the modality specific QA/QC program and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Participates in various accreditation processes as directed.
• Organizes and participates in conferences, seminars, and technical meetings.
• Arranges for maintenance and repair of equipment following maintenance contract to eliminate or decrease down time of equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree