Ultrasound SONOG Maternal FETAL Medicine - Travel - MN​/WI

Duties

Autonomously performs complex diagnostic ultrasound imaging procedures for patients of all ages, under the supervision of qualified physicians for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

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• Diagnostic sonographers take the initiative to confirm the imaging orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity.
• Responsible for contacting the ordering physician if an inadequate reason for test is supplied.
• Sonographers utilize advanced knowledge to perform diagnostic procedures (inpatient and outpatient settings, including portable and O.R. examinations) by producing, assessing, and evaluating ultrasound images and related data.
• Sonographers are required to exercise independent judgment in the interpretation and analysis of exams and provide a preliminary diagnosis of the technical findings to the physician.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Requires ability to think critically, make judgments, and proceed with action accordingly.
• Sonographers are highly encouraged to be involved in professional development.
• This may include presenting cases at conferences, creating posters, and/or actively participating in department committees.
• Incumbents hired into the role prior to February 15, 2018, are required to meet the previous requirements of graduating from an accredited sonography program.

• Must have strong communication skills involving interactions with patients, physicians, and other medical professionals.
• Ability to communicate preliminary findings to the Radiologists and Residents.
• Requires standing, walking, and pushing equipment for long periods of time.
• Requires the ability to lift or assist others with lifting patients of differing weight by mechanical lifting devices.
• Requires the ability to use isolation precaution techniques including using personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of Non-Imaging Vascular (NIV), Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) studies, Prostate Ultrasound, and/or CT/PET/MRI fusion is advantageous.

Skills needed - OB/MFM

• Have an Associate's degree if a graduate of a non-CAAHEP-accredited sonography program.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Must be ARDMS registered (or registry eligible) in the areas of abdomen, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) and vascular technology (RVT).
• Registry-eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in abdomen within 6 months of Mayo employment.
• Registry eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) within 12 months of Mayo employment.
• Registry-eligible candidates must become ARDMS registered in vascular technology (RVT) within 18 months of Mayo employment.
• CPR/BLS Certified or obtained within 90 days of employment.

Required for travelers: ARDMS and BLS