Senior Sonographer - UI Health Care Urbandale Clinic 100%
The University of Iowa Community Clinics is seeking a patient centered 100% (40 hours per week) Senior Sonographer to perform a variety of ultrasound procedures/non-invasive procedures in our Urbandale Clinic. This position will perform a variety of complex ultrasound procedures at an advanced level that requires independent judgment and initiative in order to obtain information for use by physicians in diagnosing and treating patient illness, participate in educational activities, develop scanning protocols, provide leadership by participating in special projects and maintains multiple certifications in related specialty area specifically related to cardiology patients. This position will provide exceptional care providing Echo for pediatric patients as well as some adult. This position will mainly support our Urbandale Clinic but could float to other patient specialties/clinic locations including but not limited to: Pediatrics and/or Specialty/Outreach Clinics.
This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation and sick leave and much more
- Review patient history and determine appropriateness of exam, modify exam protocol to answer specific diagnostic questions.
- Perform complex diagnostic ultrasonography procedures across multiple specialties requiring additional certification.
- Provide preliminary interpretation and statistical information from scans to facilitate final diagnostic report.
- Provide guidance for sonographers who are performing complex procedures and require additional assistance to complete the procedure.
- Independently perform advanced sonography services or other tasks (e.g., interventional procedures, hold transducer etc.) delegated by the supervising physician, consistent with education, training, and facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- May serve as a clinical technical lead/expert as it relates to their specialty accreditation or regulatory body (i.e.-Joint Commission).
- Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s).
- Assume responsibility for procedural tasks defined by the medical director during the sonography examination.
- Apply independent, professional, and ethical judgment and assistance in the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images and during procedures.
- Consult with the interpreting physician regarding the ultrasound exam findings.
- Document exam information as required by departmental standards.
- Evaluate images of ultrasound exams and determine if the exam is of diagnostic quality.
- Serve as a resource for sonographers, fellows, residents and students and provide feedback about exam quality.
- Provide ultrasound guidance for providers during intraoperative and invasive procedures.
- Provide information and instructions to patient, patient’s family or others, regarding the nature of requested diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
- Perform patient care techniques including skin preparation, I.V. placement, vital sign monitoring and recording, and basic life support; prepare and administer contrast material to patients.
- Coordinate planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas.
- Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures.
- Develop and maintain quality assurance testing in accordance with hospital, departmental and clinical unit standards.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
- Instruct, evaluate and advise sonography students on operation of diagnostic equipment.
- Instruct medical residents on operation of diagnostic equipment.
- Provide clinical educational opportunities by presenting case conferences and completing student competencies.
- Conduct formal and informal continuing education/in-service programs for staff and students; as assigned perform duties as an instructor in areas of specific competence.
- Provide orientation for new staff members.
- Develop new scanning protocols based on new technology or new applications for diagnostic ultrasound, instruct staff and students on new procedures.
- Demonstrate leadership by participation in special projects to develop workflow and technology to improve delivery of care.
- Responsible for conducting clinical investigational procedures to improve delivery of care.
- Determine equipment malfunctions and contact repair service.
- Perform equipment calibration and sterilization as prescribed by standard accepted methods of operation.
- Obtains multiple certifications related to specialty area to expand skills to expert level.
- Maintain certification as specified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Department Summary:
University of Iowa Health Care —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
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- Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
- Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
- Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
- Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
- Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
- Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
- Regular salaried position located in Johnston, Iowa (or surrounding clinics based on clinical needs/hours)
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Percent of Time: 100% (40 hours per week)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, variable hours between 7:30am - 5:30pm, no weekends, no call, no holidays
Location: Urbandale, Iowa
- A Bachelor's degree in Radiation Sciences or other Allied Health Sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a Bachelor’s degree in Radiation Sciences is highly desirable.
- Extensive (3-5 years) progressively responsible experience in diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac sonography, or vascular sonography
- Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or other nationally recognized accreditation organizations for primary specialty.
- Requires registration by the American Registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in at least one specialty area (i.e. Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)). Not a requirement during application.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Driver's License and ability to meet University of Iowa Feet Safety Standards is required.
- Certification/membership in appropriate professional specialty.
- Experience in preforming pediatric echocardiograms
Experience in performing fetal echocardiograms.
- Previous experience in Echo
- Previous experience with EPIC.
- Prior work experience in Pediatrics.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
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