Req #: 233522

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST– ULTRASOUND

Posting Date: 05/01/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $52.53 - $82.23 per hour

Shift: First Shift

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University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest – Ultrasound has an outstanding opportunity for a DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER WORK SCHEDULE • FULL-TIME; 100% FTE; 40 HOURS PER WEEK • Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Under the direction of a radiologist, the Ultrasonographer performs diagnostic medical ultrasound examinations accurately, independently, and efficiently.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION • Advanced imaging and diagnostic services in North Seattle • Radiology at UWMC-Northwest is equipped with the advanced diagnostic imaging technology available. Our board-certified radiologists have specialty training in cardiac imaging, neuroimaging, musculoskeletal, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and body and breast imaging. Along with our team of expert imaging technologists, they are committed to diagnosing illnesses and injuries quickly and effectively so treatment can begin. • We take time and attention with each patient to explain procedures, so they’ll know what to expect every step of the way. • Radiology Services at UW Medical Center - Northwest offers routine radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly assigns, instructs, and checks the work of employees.

• Functions as a preceptor. Orients new employees according to department's standards.

• Reviews and reports daily operational status of equipment; Initiates repair service calls and documents malfunctions.

• Coordinates flow of patients within specialty area. Assigns patient procedures to staff.

• Assists supervisor in evaluating employees’ competency and provides input to the supervisor for yearly evaluations.

• Monitors supplies and places orders to replenish supplies.

• In supervisor's absence (or when requested), may be assigned charge operational, technical, and clinical responsibilities.

• Performs Doppler and spectral analysis of solid organs and transplants in clinical areas such as high risk obstetrics and gynecology, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants, shunt evaluations, and premature neonates. Perform and analyze comprehensive fetal cardiac hysterosonograms and examinations in high risk obstetrical, liver, kidney, and transplants as well as specialty care clinics, the trauma center, and/or recovery room. .

• Perform clinical and research non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound examinations including sonography’; monitor patient vital signs and condition during examination; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary.

• Ability to operate the following equipment/systems: PACS, Ultrasound workstations, the Hospital Information System, and the Radiology Information System. Able to print and retrieve images. Can implement down time procedures as needed.

• Review patient medical records and physician referral diagnosis.

• Prepare patient for examination; explain testing procedures; perform physical examination (auscultation, assess physical presentation, and history); select and perform appropriate procedure (s), examination as necessary to provide accurate representation of patient’s anatomy and pathophysiology as determined during the ongoing examination.

• Perform or assist with ultrasound procedures in such areas as the operating room, angiography, catheterization or special procedure suite, using appropriate sterile technique, in conjunction with invasive patient procedures; apply ultrasound instrument to surgically exposed surface of internal organ, under physician direction, for intraoperative examination.

• Provide needle guidance direction to physician during tissue biopsy, cyst aspiration, thoracentesis, amniocentesis, pericardiocentesis, or other surgical procedures.

• Perform calculation of recorded examination data, using complex mathematical formulae to determine patient physiologic parameters such as blood flow velocity, volume indices and embryo/fetal development or gestational age.

• Determine provisional working diagnosis; analyze examination data to define accurate representation of patient anatomy and hemodynamics; generate examination findings.

• Participate with attending physician in diagnosis interpretation sessions; assist physician in the evaluation of patient examination data.

• Maintain adequate computer and/or written records using the Radiology Information System.

• Provide instruction in the theory, techniques, applications, and analysis of diagnostic ultrasound procedures to physicians, post-doctoral fellow, residents, and student interns.

• Assist with ultrasound suite maintenance which may include requesting supplies, maintaining patient records, assessing daily operational status of equipment.

• Update continuing education, teaching and research materials.

• Assist with evaluation of new and prototype diagnostic ultrasound and related physiological testing equipment; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.

• This position is involved with patients included in the following age groups: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-4 years), Pre-teen to teen (10-16 years), Child (5-9 years), Adult (15-65 years), Geriatric (65 years and above).

• May be required to work on-call. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS - Completion of diagnostic ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and registered in abdominal and obstetrical ultrasound by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) AND four years of experience performing the work of a diagnostic medical sonographerOR equivalent education/experience. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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