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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

Ultrasound Sonographer

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or graduation from an accredited sonography program is required.
  • Required credentials include American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification and either Registered Vascular Technologist or Registered Vascular Specialist certification, plus Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment.
  • A sonographer hired without Registered Vascular Technologist or Registered Vascular Specialist certification must obtain Registered Vascular Technologist certification within six months of hire; failure to do so may result in separation.
  • Ability to exercise modality expertise in applications, procedures, protocols, and training.
  • Ability to recognize artifacts and unusual or special problems unrelated to normal scanning routines.
  • Ability to respond to and interact with stakeholders using the PACT standards.
  • Ability to devise creative alternatives and suggestions to workflow constraints.
  • Ability to adapt and remain flexible while working in a high-volume facility.
  • Ability to build high-functioning teams that work in tandem across interdepartmental modalities.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and adequately supplied work area; steward hospital resources in support of facility financial goals.
  • Check equipment and accessories for proper working order and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
  • Respond to procedure inquiries and calls in a timely manner, and communicate shift-related equipment problems or pending exams to appropriate staff.
  • Engage in equitable distribution of departmental workloads and participate in learning experiences with new employees and students.
  • Perform quality control on assigned equipment and report issues promptly.
  • Attend departmental and facility meetings and classes, complete required courses and modules on time, and participate in regulatory compliance activities.
  • Perform assigned duties in the best interests of patients, personnel, and the facility; follow departmental time, attendance, tardiness, identification, and dress-code policies.
  • Assume supervisory responsibilities when appropriate in the absence of the designated supervisor.
  • Verify patient identification using two identifiers; communicate professionally with patients; ensure appropriate preparation, verify screening protocols, answer questions, and evaluate patient history and symptoms against clinical criteria.
  • Explain tests to patients or their families as appropriate and assess the patient's ability to tolerate the examination.
  • Maintain the knowledge, continuing education, and skills needed to provide appropriate care for newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Perform grayscale, color, and duplex imaging exams, including carotid, extremity venous and arterial, abdominal Doppler, small-parts, OB/GYN, and general abdominal/body exams, as assigned.
  • Perform non-invasive imaging evaluations of arteries and veins using Doppler and plethysmographic techniques.
  • Verify requisitions and charts for valid written orders, priority dates, ordering comments, physician notes, precautions, and patient consent forms.
  • Perform high-quality ultrasound examinations according to exam protocols in a timely manner, using age-specific criteria.
  • Assist physicians with additional imaging or biopsy procedures as needed.
  • Complete images and records with patient identification data and appropriate labeling; complete exam charges and image documentation; store images in PACS and communicate them to radiologists or advanced practice sonographers in a timely manner.
  • Administer contrast material as appropriate and observe patients for adverse reactions.
  • Monitor and train students and residents in current competencies and assist with orientation and training of new staff.
  • Participate in modality-specific quality assurance and quality control programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in accreditation processes as directed.
  • Organize and participate in conferences, seminars, and technical meetings.
  • Arrange equipment maintenance and repair according to the maintenance contract to reduce equipment downtime.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
  • Two years of experience in ultrasound is preferred.

About the Company

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, integrating patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. It operates a main campus and regional medical centers alongside four schools, including a medical school and graduate programs in health professions and public health. What sets UT Southwestern apart is research output ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Nature Index, backed by Nobel laureates on faculty. The goal is to advance medical discovery into better treatments and compassionate patient care.

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Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
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