About Us: Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Job Summary: Perform ultrasound procedures on patients. Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Operate ultrasound equipment on patients to produce and record images of specific body areas as requested by physicians Explain procedures to patients Report results to physicians; notify physicians regarding concerns/significant findings/results Record/upload ultrasound results/reports in the electronic medical record Clean/sterilize sonographic equipment Assess/troubleshoot and repair or arrange for repair/servicing of sonographic equipment Schedule/confirm appointments with patients Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice Supervisory Responsibilities: None Additional Responsibilities: Participate in research projects and studies Participate in training of fellows/students Other duties as may be assigned Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree in Medical Diagnostic Sonography from an accredited program required Certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred 1-2 years Sonographer experience required Skills and Abilities Required: Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic) Good analytical and judgment skills Ability to use computer software programs and systems Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time Safety Requirements: Compliance with departmental Health and Safety policies and procedures Mandatory TB test annually (based on Department guidelines) Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Prolonged periods of walking, sitting, standing, stooping/kneeling, bending Ability to lift up to10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally Close vision and ability to focus on computer screens and documents; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust vision focus Use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Operate in a hospital, medical center or clinic setting Routinely use a variety of medical ultrasound instruments and equipment Routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and fax machines The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 24-hour workweek Hours and days to be determined by the business needs of the department May require travel to off-site locations May require on-call duty and the ability to work outside of scheduled work hours when the need arises Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer In accordance with the US Supreme Court, which has cleared the way for the implementation and enforcement of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination mandate, Wayne Health has established the following COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Wayne Health requires all employees [temporary employees and contractors] who will interact with the public and/or co-workers, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact, to have started their primary vaccination series against COVID-19 or received a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. All newly hired employees are required to have received their first vaccination dose prior to their start date of employment and completed primary series as outlined in FDA’s prescribing instruction for vaccine administration. New hires must also receive their booster within 30 days after the date that they are eligible to receive it, per CDC guidelines. Exemptions or accommodations to the Wayne Health vaccine requirement may be approved under certain limited circumstances. Anyone with an approved exemption must have weekly PCR COVID-19 testing on their own time and submit the results every Monday, before arriving at work. Employees whose positions are 100% remote are exempt from these requirements. Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Apply today and help complement the skill set of our staff, residents, and Physicians at Wayne Health. We provide rewarding career opportunities for today's best and brightest health care professionals. Interested in Wayne Health but not quite ready to apply? Introduce yourself to us and we'll keep your information on file for future career opportunities!