Ultrasound Sonographer, PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision with physicians to perform ultrasound imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation activities, operations, and equipment maintenance facilitation. The role performs a range of grayscale, color, and duplex ultrasound studies and supports quality control, patient care, departmental workflows, and regulatory compliance in a clinical hospital setting. The position may also assist with biopsies and other imaging procedures, train students and residents, support new-staff orientation, and assume supervisory responsibilities when the designated supervisor is absent.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or graduation from an accredited sonography program.
ARDMS certification.
RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) or RVS (Registered Vascular Specialist) certification. If hired without RVT or RVS certification, the employee must obtain RVT certification within six months of hire; failure to do so may result in separation from employment.
Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment.
Ability to apply modality expertise in applications, procedures, protocols, and training.
Ability to recognize artifacts and unusual or special problems outside normal scanning routines.
Ability to respond to and interact with stakeholders according to PACT standards.
Ability to devise creative alternatives and suggestions for workflow constraints.
Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume facility and ability to build high-functioning teams that work across interdepartmental modalities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Two years of experience in ultrasound.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, orderly, and properly supplied work area; use hospital resources responsibly.
Check equipment and accessories, perform quality control, report issues, and coordinate maintenance or repairs as needed.
Respond promptly to procedure inquiries and calls; communicate equipment problems and pending exams to appropriate staff.
Contribute to equitable distribution of departmental workloads and participate in learning experiences with new employees and students.
Attend departmental and facility meetings and classes, complete required courses and modules on time, and participate in regulatory compliance activities.
Follow time, attendance, tardiness, identification, and dress-code policies; perform other assigned duties in the best interest of patients, personnel, and the facility.
As appropriate, assume supervisory responsibilities when the designated supervisor is absent.
Verify patient identity using two identifiers and communicate professionally with patients and their families.
Prepare patients, verify screening protocols, answer questions, evaluate histories and symptoms against clinical criteria, explain tests, and assess patients’ ability to tolerate exams.
Maintain current knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients, as applicable to the department.
Perform grayscale, color, and duplex imaging exams, including carotid, extremity venous and arterial, abdominal Doppler, small-parts, OB/GYN, general abdominal/body, and other assigned exams.
Perform non-invasive artery and vein imaging evaluations using Doppler and plethysmographic techniques.
Verify requisitions and charts for valid orders, priority dates, comments, physician notes, precautions, and patient consent forms.
Perform high-quality ultrasound examinations according to protocol and in a timely manner; assist physicians with additional imaging or biopsy procedures as needed.
Ensure images and records include correct patient identification and labeling; complete exam charges and image documentation, store images in PACS, and communicate results or images promptly to the radiologist or advanced practice sonographer.
Administer contrast material when appropriate and observe patients for adverse reactions.
Monitor and train students and residents, assist with orientation and training of new staff, and participate in modality-specific QA/QC and accreditation processes.
Organize and participate in conferences, seminars, and technical meetings.
Apply modality expertise in applications, procedures, protocols, and training; recognize artifacts and unusual or special problems; adapt to workflow constraints and high-volume facility needs; and collaborate across interdepartmental modalities.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off, available on 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.
Healthcare, PTO, and paid holidays.
On-site childcare.
Wage and merit increases.