What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer - (0830-1700 or 0930-1800) Radiology - Downtown Campus position at Jobs@UIOWA?
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $10,000!
(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)
The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) Radiology Department is looking to hire for one position at either the Sonographer, Pay Grade 5, or Sr. Sonographer, Pay Grade 7, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.
Selective candidates eligible for a sign-on bonus of $10,000. Current UI employees are not eligible.
Perform complex radiographic 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 teaching, evaluating, and advising fellows, residents, and medical students.
Duties to include:
- Perform adult cardiac ultrasonography procedures and other complex invasive procedures to include: two-dimensional echo, M-mode, pulse wave and continuous wave Doppler, color flow Doppler, 3D, Strain, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echo studies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Schedule: 8:30am-5pm or 9:30am-6pm call rotation/holidays
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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.®
Education Requirement:
Requires completion of one of the following educational pathways:
- Completion of CAAHEP accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Vascular Technology
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Completion of a two-year or more accredited health science program (i.e. Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Nursing, etc.) plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography, or
· Completion of a bachelor’s degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography.
Experience Required:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with patients/families, nursing staff and other multi-disciplinary team members.
Certification/Licensure Requirement:
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- Board-eligible or certified by ARDMS within 1.5 months of hire - Required.
- Board-eligible or RVT certified by ARDMS within 1.5 months of hire - Required.
- Board-eligible or certified in Abdomen and OB/GYN by ARDMS - Preferred.
- Certification in BCLS within 6 months of hire - Required.
- Board-eligible or certified by ARDMS within 1.5 months of hire - Required.
Desired Qualifications:
- AART (CI) certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or science related field.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Emilio Villagrana at emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu or 319-358-5368.
