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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Comprehensive healthcare provider delivering specialist services

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBenton, AR, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is required.
  • Registration with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or eligibility for registry, is required.
  • The first advanced ARDMS certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
  • The second advanced ARDMS certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment is required.
  • The position requires rotational after-hours, weekend, and holiday call coverage.
  • The role requires seeing, hearing, and manipulating objects with fingers, including keyboarding, constantly; speaking, standing, walking, and repetitive motion frequently; and bending, stooping, reaching, and grasping occasionally.
  • The role requires lifting up to 150 pounds and lifting 100 pounds to waist level.
  • Pre-employment screening may include criminal background, drug testing, and education verification.

Responsibilities

  • Perform quality ultrasound imaging, including abdomen, abdomen Doppler, elastography, renal, pelvic transabdominal and transvaginal, neonatal head, abdomen and spine, first-, second-, and third-trimester in-house obstetric, scrotal, and thyroid ultrasounds.
  • Assist with procedures including biopsies, sonohysterograms, and Lumason enhancement studies.
  • Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimal diagnostic results.
  • Explain procedures to patients while providing compassionate care.
  • Perform advanced tests with portable equipment in patients' rooms when necessary.
  • Maintain sonographic and other equipment in efficient operating order and assist with regularly scheduled preventative maintenance.
  • Participate in teaching and learning opportunities to further personal knowledge and help expand the knowledge of others.
  • Perform additional duties assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • One or more years of experience working as a sonographer is preferred.
  • Advanced Certification by the ARDMS is preferred.

About the Company

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Comprehensive healthcare provider delivering specialist services

UAMS Health is a comprehensive medical provider in Arkansas that offers a wide range of specialty clinics and services, including women’s health, cancer treatment, orthopaedics, stroke care, and trauma. It delivers care through clinics and procedures performed by world-renowned clinicians, using the latest medical treatments and procedures. The model centers on patient- and family-centered care, supported by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ academic and clinical resources. Services come from consultations, surgeries, and specialized procedures, with additional work in community outreach and health education. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in Arkansas by providing high-quality, expert medical care and education.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$2.3M
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1879

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