Adv Practice Sonographer at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX

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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY The Advanced Practice Sonographer (APS) functions as a physician extender, working under the delegated authority of supervising physicians. The successful candidate will focus on providing advanced clinical sonography services at Clements and Zale Lipshy University Hospitals, and/or associated outpatient/clinic imaging centers. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Associate's Degree In biology, physiology, or other related field Experience 6 years of full-time clinical ultrasound experience including at least three (3) years performing advanced procedures and Extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers and Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs used for imaging viewing and interpretation, documentation and report generation Licenses and Certifications AMER REGIS DIAG MED SONO Registration with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Upon Hire and Advanced certification in Abdominal, Neurological, Vascular, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or other area of specialization as dictated by unit or standard of care. Upon Hire and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) prior to hire and/or placement in job Upon Hire and MAINTENANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS: Maintain proficiency in at least three advanced ultrasound techniques (e.g., peripheral vascular; 3D ultrasound; CEUS; elastography; MSK; etc.)Attend all faculty-led ultrasound-specific lectures, journal clubs and staff meetings Attend 50% of ultrasound quality improvement and clinical journal club meetings Attend other conferences as necessary to stay current with latest ultrasound practices Maintain 10 CME hours per year. JOB DUTIES Primary duties include the following: Reviews ultrasound images with sonographers upon completion of their clinical examination for appropriateness, image quality, and protocol completion. Reviews patient clinical history, including signs and symptoms, to ensure complete patient history and aid in appropriate billing of examination. Reviews prior relevant reports and images including prior ultrasounds, CT's, or MRI's. Provides scanning assistance for technically challenging and/or complicated exams. Authorizes patient release or rescan patient to resolve diagnostic questions. Provide real-time quality assurance feedback, and coordinate department-level quality-improvement initiatives. Synthesizes sonography examination results and prepare draft report in the departmental dictation or