Sonographer

Sonographer - Diagnostic Ultrasound

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Job Function: Imaging and Radiology

Type of Employment: Full-Time

Salary Range: $43.27 - $60.58 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine. We recognize where you've been and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service. Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support, and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund, and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups. From discovery to delivery come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• 10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year (5,700 part-time)
• 10,000 Student Loan Repayment (5,000 part-time)
• 10,000 Professional Development per year (500 part-time)
• 250 Wellbeing Fund per year (125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description:

The Sonographer reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Programs, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures according to industry standards along with department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the request for diagnostic ultrasound services and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and methods of application.
• Utilize equipment and accessories employ techniques and procedures perform services in accordance with an accepted standard of practice to generate ultrasound images and demonstrate expertise in limiting the exposure to the patient.
• Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance his/her comfort zone with respect to tolerance of the procedure.
• The Sonographer acts as an agent through observation and communication to obtain pertinent information for the physician to aid the diagnosis and treatment management of the patient.
• Responsible for set-up and sterile tray preparation including procedure specific needs medications guide wires catheters and other ancillary equipment.
• Responsible for instruction and clinical supervision of students enrolled in an approved ultrasound program.
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care age-specific sensitivities and patients first guidelines. Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices.

Additional Functions:

• Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging and patient and film file tracking.
• Sends acquired images to PACS system correctly using the appropriate accession numbers for future retrieval by medical staff.
• Monitors stock of supplies in imagining rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering rotation of dated items and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment.
• Reports incidences of equipment failure irregularities in equipment performance and equipment in disrepair to supervisor as soon as possible.

Qualifications:

• College based two year training program with Clinical education in a accredited health care setting.
• Technical competency in General Abdominal/Small Parts scanning Abdominal Doppler and general Gynecological scanning.
• Graduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound.
• RDMS (Abdomen) Certification.
• ARDMS certification ARDMS (AB) or ARDMS (OB).
• CPR Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physical Demands Requirement: Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity:

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.