Froedtert Health - W180 N8085 Town Hall Road
Job Location :
Menomonee Falls,WI, USA
Posted on :
2025-08-06T06:13:05Z
Job Description :
Certification Details- BLS
- ARDMS registry
Job Details- Position requires knowledge of imaging techniques for all areas of ultrasound: OB/GYN, Abdominal, Small Parts, Breast (site specific), Vascular, OR and Procedure in accordance with ACR guidelines and department specific policies.
- Assists with providing 24/7 coverage of the Ultrasound Service with rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage.
- Performs sonographic examination according to department standards and protocols using sound ergonomics to prevent injury.
- Produces high quality images and ensures that all images are appropriately labeled and identified.
- Recognizes normal anatomy and physiology, normal variations and pathology and adjusts imaging processes as needed to demonstrate all.
- Analyzes physician orders and patient history to ensure correlation between patient history and exam to be administered.
- Contributes technical and professional knowledge to the interpreting physician.
- Able to work with other departments and modalities for appropriate scheduling and throughput of exams (Specifically floor nurses, radiology and centralized scheduling).
- Provides sonography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled.
- Demonstrates proficiency and knowledge of the EPIC/Radiant and PACS information systems.
- Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs.
- Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance and reports any equipment malfunction or issue to sonographer lead or manager.
- Prepares patients for exam by providing a clear explanation of the procedures and answering questions using the AIDET technique.
- Consistently assists in the transfer and positions of patients prior to and after patient imaging.
- Provides assistance to radiologists and other medical staff during performance of interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures requiring ultrasound guidance.
- Practices infection control and sterile techniques; remains current of any changes or updates.
- Verifies, collects, documents and hands off lab specimens.
- All information is complete and accurate at the time it is submitted correctly but may need leader follow up including; online incident reports, progress notes, ED hand-off notes, MD orders when needed, consent forms, etc.
- Effectively uses downtime to seek out peers who need assistance.
- Routinely offers to help others in the performance of their duties.
- Effectively communicates all information to provide a seamless patient care experience.
- Helps by assisting with answering phones, scheduling patients, coordinating inpatients, and providing instruction to medical staff and patients.
- Failure to meet requirement within specified time frame will result in dismissal.
Job Requirements- Candidate must be proficient with ultrasound equipment and have basic knowledge of patient care equipment.
- One year of current clinical experience preferred.
- Substantial training and current clinical experience with ARDMS registry will be accepted.
- Familiarity with McKesson PACS, Epic EMR.
Schedule Information- Provides 24/7 coverage of the Ultrasound Service with rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage.
- Works variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled.
Additional Details- Required Skills & Experience: Candidate must be proficient with ultrasound equipment and have basic knowledge of patient care equipment.
- Preferred Skills & Experience: One year of current clinical experience preferred.
- Substantial training and current clinical experience with ARDMS registry will be accepted.
- Familiarity with McKesson PACS, Epic EMR.
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