Sonographer I – Breast Imaging
Job ID:
R245652
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Pay Range:
$38.20 – $57.30
Location:
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center – 2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
1st shift. Variable hours. Fridays and vacation coverage needed.
Join our team at St. Luke’s as a Breast Sonographer, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care in a specialized imaging environment.
Schedule:
- Casual / Part-Time
- 1st shift hours
- Fridays and Vacation coverage as needed
Responsibilities:
Perform a variety of breast ultrasound procedures under the direction of the Radiologist
Accurately identify and differentiate between normal and pathologic findings
Communicate diagnostic findings clearly and effectively to the interpreting physician
Operate ultrasound equipment proficiently to ensure high-quality imaging
Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, comfort, and quality care
Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
Positions patient and selects proper transducer and technical factors for accurate ultrasound procedures. Adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images. Ensures safety, mental and physical comfort of patient.
Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
Accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Identifies equipment performance issues, communicates to appropriate staff, and evaluates new products and equipment for possible future use.
Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
Licenses & Certifications
Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with Abdomen issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with OB/GYN issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.
Degrees
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Sonography.
Required Functional Experience
No experience required, previous Breast Ultrasound experience strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Competency in breast sonographic procedures routinely performed in the hiring department. Ability to use independent judgment to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings. Knowledge of aseptic techniques. Ability to effectively communicate with patients and caregivers using excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of and adherence to department, facility and organization policies and protocols. Ability to prioritize, work independently and manage simultaneous assignments. Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.