What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer - Downtown Campus - Radiology - ($5,000 Sign-On Incentive) position at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
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.
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.
Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8am-4 : 30pm, Call / Holiday Rotation
Duties to include : Sonographer :
- Assists in the instruction of co-workers and students as required as well as in the review, updating and developing of new procedures as they become available.
- Assists physicians in advanced sonographic procedures such as biopsies, amniocentesis, and similar activities.
- Completes required continuing education as needed in order to maintain ARDMS certification.
- Coordinates procedures with nursing units, referring offices, and within the Radiology department.
- Interviews patients and records medical history relative to ultrasound examinations.
- Identifies, accesses, and prepares medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Maintains all equipment by safe, cautious and proper use, communicating any malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
- Prepares patients and determines technical factors to be used in ultrasound examinations.
- Provides for care and protection of patients during procedures, assuming care for the emotional, psychological and physical needs while adhering to The Joint Commission patient safety goals.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Senior Sonographer :
For a full job description, schedule and information about the Radiology Department, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
Qualifications
Sonographer :
Required Qualifications :
Highly Desired Qualifications :
Senior Sonographer :
Required Qualifications :
o CAAHEP accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography or Vascular Technology, or
o Completion of a bachelor's degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography
Highly Desired Qualifications :
Position and Application Details :
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission :
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@uiowa.edu.
