Sonographer I

Department:

36320 AMC Kenosha - Ultrasound

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

New Grad-Friendly Sonographer Opportunity

• Start Your Sonography Career with Confidence!
• Join our supportive team of seven experienced sonographers in beautiful Kenosha, WI, where new graduates are welcomed, mentored, and encouraged to grow.

This is a full-time positon (1.0 FTE, 40 scheduled hours per week) with a schedule of 3:00 PM-11:30 PM position offers exposure to a diverse patient population, supporting a 75-bed hospital, Emergency Department, inpatient units, and outpatient imaging services. You'll gain valuable experience while working alongside sonographers with a variety of skill sets who are committed to helping you succeed.

Why New Grads Love This Opportunity:

• •Mentorship from an experienced and collaborative team
• •Broad clinical experience across ED, inpatient, and outpatient settings
• •No weekends and no call requirements
• •Optional opportunities to pick up additional shifts
• •Competitive shift differential
• •Sign-on bonus
• •Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• •Work-life balance with a consistent evening schedule

Build your skills, gain confidence, and grow your career with a team that invests in your success.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

• Major Responsibilities:
• •Competently operates ultrasound equipment to perform general, vascular and/or cardiac procedures/studies. Accurately differentiates between normal and pathologic findings.
• •Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• •Positions patient and selects proper transducer and technical factors for accurate ultrasound procedures. Adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images. Ensures safety, mental and physical comfort of patient.
• •Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• •Accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
• •Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• •Identifies equipment performance issues, communicates to appropriate staff, and evaluates new products and equipment for possible future use.
• •Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• •Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
• •Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with Abdomen issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• •Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with OB/GYN issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• •Vascular Technologist (RVT) registration issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or
• •Vascular Sonography (VS) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or
• •Vascular Specialist (RVS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• •Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS-AE) registration with Adult Echo issued by the ARDMS needs to be obtained within 18 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or
• •Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) needs to be obtained within 18 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• •Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.

• Education Required:
• •Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Sonography.

• Experience Required:
• •No experience required.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• •Competency in all general and/or vascular sonographic procedures routinely performed in the hiring department.
• •Ability to use independent judgment to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• •Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• •Ability to effectively communicate with patients and caregivers using excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• •Knowledge of and adherence to department, facility and organization policies and protocols.
• •Ability to prioritize, work independently and manage simultaneous assignments.
• •Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.

• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• •Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
• •Must be able to:
• •- lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• •- lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• •- carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• •Must be able to:
• •- push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• •- perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• •Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.
• •May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• •Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

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Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

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