What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer - Echo Lab - Downtown Campus position at The University of Iowa?
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $10,000!
(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)
The Cardiovascular Lab at the Downtown Campus is seeking a full-time (100%) Sonographer to perform a variety of adult cardiac ultrasound procedures and assist in invasive procedures, participate in teaching, evaluating and/or advising students, residents and fellows in areas of expertise.
A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.
Duties to include:
- Perform adult cardiac ultrasonography procedures and other complex invasive procedures to include: two-dimensional echo, M-mode, pulse wave and continuous wave Doppler, color flow Doppler, 3D, Strain, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echo studies.
- Provide coverage for the UI Heart and Vascular Center at Iowa River Landing (IRL) as needed/assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Education Requirement:
Requires completion of one of the following educational pathways:
- Completion of CAAHEP accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography or Vascular Technology; or
- Completion of a two-year or more accredited health science program (i.e. Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Nursing, etc.) plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography; or
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Cardiac Ultrasonography.
Experience Required:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with patients/families, nursing staff and other multi-disciplinary team members.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet University’s Fleet Safety Program.
Certification/Licensure Requirement:
- Registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography required within nine (9) months following the start of employment.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required by start of employment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Cardiac Ultrasonography.
- AART (CI) certification.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Emilio Villagrana at emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu or 319-358-5368.