Pediatric Sonographer

at  UPMC Pittsburgh Medical Center

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A REWARDING CAREER THAT MAKES A DIRECT, MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE? JOIN UPMC AS AN IMAGING PROFESSIONAL AT A TOP 10 NATIONAL PEDIATRIC AND MAGNET-RECOGNIZED HOSPITAL TODAY!

UPMC Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Pediatric Sonographer to support the Ultrasound Department!
We are offering a $6,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment!
The Pediatric Sonographer will primarily work daylight hours, 36 hours per week, with options of three 12-hour shifts or a combination of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts! There will be some rotating weekend and holiday shifts, as well as occasional on-call requirements. Additionally, there may be some occasional travel to other local Children’s satellite locations.
The Pediatric Sonographer performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. This role competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment.

• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, ensuring all exams are properly networked to STENTOR for archiving and interpretation.
• Ensures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Covers call and off-shifts on a rotational basis.
• Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient’s medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician or registered ultrasound technologist.
• Assists with training of staff, student sonographers, and physicians.
• May be responsible for High Level Disinfection of devices, supplies, and/or equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity, and respect.
• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications, and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
• Completes procedures according to protocol.
• Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships, and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues.
• Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required, or RDMS registered.
• 2 years of ultrasound experience preferred.