Sonographer OB Gyne Ultrasound, Full-Time, Days

The Sonographer reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Memorial adheres to the organizations 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 demonstrates 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 patients 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 :

Required

• 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
• ARDMS certification ARDMS (AB) or ARDMS (OB)
• CPR Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills 

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

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.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time