HOURS: Part time days, evenings and weekends

DEPARTMENT: Radiology

SALARY: $41.00/HR

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The Sonographer II will provide sonographer imaging services to patients while departmental expectations are met and sustained. This role travels to multiple location sites and is scheduled for planned shifts outside of business hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Articulate a precise understanding of how data flows in and out of the modality work area. Be attentive to patient satisfaction results and collaborate with the management team on ways to improve the department in general and the facility overall. Seek ways to improve systems and services. Assist with providing instruction to residents, fellows, students, or other staff regarding ultrasonography equipment and procedures. Demonstrate ability to meet and sustain departmental expectations while completing work assignments in an ethical manner. Maintain integrity of equipment with careful manipulation at all times and complete required quality control checks routinely. Assist the Medical Physicist in performing additional quality assurance testing as needed. Demonstrate sustained ability when interacting with patients, to follow the AIDET principles (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Expectation, and Thank You). Ensure confidentiality of all patient information is maintained. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the manager or supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May lead student tech assistants and sonography students performing clinicals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years of sonographer experience.

Two (2) credentials issued from this list: --RDMS, --RDCS or RCS, --RVT or RVS or R.T.(VS), --RMSKS, --RCCS, --RPhS, --ACS, --R.T.(S), --NT.

**OR**

Three (3) certifications utilized on the job from this list: --Abdomen (AB) from ARDMS --Breast (BR) from ARDMS --Fetal Echocardiography (FE) from ARDMS --Neurosonology (NE) from ARDMS --Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) from ARDMS --Pediatric Sonography (PS) from ARDMS --Adult Echocardiography (AE) from ARDMS or Cardiac Sonography (CS) from CCI --Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) from ARDMS --Vascular Technology (VT) from ARDMS, Vascular Specialist (VS) from CCI, or Vascular Sonography (VS) from ARRT --Musculoskeletal (MSKS) from ARDMS --Congenital Cardiac Sonography (CCS) from CCI --Phlebology Sonography (PhS) from CCI --Advanced Cardiac Sonography (ACS) from CCI --Sonography (S) from ARRT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

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