Job performs complex diagnostic ultrasound imaging procedures for adult and pediatric patients, under the supervision of physicians for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Job Responsibilities:-Takes initiative to confirm the imaging orders by reviewing patient history and other clinical data.-Utilizes advanced knowledge to perform diagnostic procedures/exams (in/outpatient, portable, OR, PACU, Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS), and acquiring/rendering 3D images).-Assists radiologist to record and process anatomical, pathological, and physiological sonographic data and images.-Exercises independent judgment by providing a preliminary diagnosis.-Expected to prepare, inject, and document CEUS when indicated.-Assists physicians with lesion localization and probe placement in Ablation procedures.-Accurately creates an anatomical map of lymph nodes/nodules in the neck (including prior alcohol ablation sites) for the ENT surgeon to utilize during surgery.-Utilize PACS to store/retrieve images and operate the EHR system efficiently, including documenting additional charges when indicated.-Overtime, on-call, weekends, overnights, and holiday shifts are required per department needs.-Assist in the training of all trainees.-Appropriately reprocesses transducers using High Level Disinfectant.-Comply with HIPAA requirements, Joint Commission Standards, and Safe Patient Handling.-Expected to be involved in the ACR and IAC accreditation processes.-Sonographers may be expected to receive additional training in multiple sub-specialty areas.-OR CEUS involves scrubbing in, interpreting, and guiding vascular surgeons in the OR.-Fusion entails uploading a series of CT/PET/MRI images to fuse with ultrasound, assisting with lesion localization/needle placement and potentially working on multiple ultrasound machines.-Expected to follow MRI/radiation safety standards.-Non-Imaging Vascular provides diagnostic exams for the peripheral vascular system including ABIs, segmental pressures/PVRs, exercising arterial study patients, TcPO2s, and monitoring for cardiac changes by reading ECGs from a 12-lead monitor.-NIV also performs Tonometry and EndoPat testing.-Performing IBD studies involves using grayscale, color, spectral Doppler, SWE, microvascular, and CEUS to assist in the diagnosis of intestine pathology.-Prostate Seed team involves assisting the radiologist with imaging during the gold/carbon marker seed placement with/without hydrogel and assisting in the brachysuite with HDR treatments and MUPIT.-This specialty also assists urologists/radiation oncologists in the OR with LDR.-MSK performs and assists in exams/procedures involving muscles, nerves, joints, and tendons.-Sonographers are highly encouraged to be involved in professional development. This may include presenting cases at conferences, creating posters, and/or actively participating in department committees. Additional details from manager: Abdominal and small parts, GYN, Vascular could be an option if needed
Schedule Shift, Start times between 7-8:30 AM, Outpatient, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week, 13 week assignment.
Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-Knowledge of Non-Imaging Vascular (NIV), Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) studies, Prostate Ultrasound, and/or CT/PET/MRI fusion is advantageous.-Must have strong communication skills involving interactions with patients, physicians, and other medical professionals.-Ability to communicate preliminary findings to the Radiologists and Residents.-Knowledgeable in Abdomen (including transplanted organs), OB/GYN, Small Parts, Vascular (including grafts, incompetency exams, mappings), and Pediatric ultrasound required.-Works independently with minimal supervision.-Requires ability to think critically, make judgments, and proceed with action accordingly.-Requires standing, walking, and pushing equipment for long periods of time.-Requires the ability to lift or assist others with lifting patients of differing weight by mechanical lifting devices.-Requires the ability to use isolation precaution techniques including using personal protective equipment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A Additional details provided by manager: 2 years experience within ultrasound setting
Required Skills: [
"INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) STUDIES",
"NON-IMAGING VASCULAR (NIV)",
"MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND (MSK)"
]
Additional Skills: [
"JUDGMENT",
"ACTION PLANNING",
"PROSTATE ULTRASOUND",
"CT/PET/MRI FUSION",
"COMMUNICATION SKILLS",
"PRELIMINARY FINDINGS COMMUNICATION",
"ABDOMEN ULTRASOUND (INCLUDING TRANSPLANTED ORGANS)",
"OB/GYN ULTRASOUND",
"SMALL PARTS ULTRASOUND",
"VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (INCLUDING GRAFTS, INCOMPETENCY EXAMS, MAPPINGS)",
"PEDIATRIC ULTRASOUND",
"CRITICAL THINKING"
]Education: Required Education:-Must have an Associate's degree in a related field and a graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.-Incumbents hired into the role prior to February 15, 2018, are required to meet the previous requirements of graduating from an accredited sonography program.
Preferred Education:-Bachelor s degree.
Required Certifications & Licensure:-Must be ARDMS registered (or registry eligible) in the areas of abdomen, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) and vascular technology (RVT).-Registry-eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in abdomen within 6 months of Mayo employment.-Registry eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) within 12 months of Mayo employment.-Registry-eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in vascular technology (RVT) within 18 months of Mayo employment.-CPR/BLS Certified or obtained within 90 days of employment.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A Required by manager prior to start date: ARDMS & BLS or RVT & BLS
Job Category: Clinical-Allied-Travel