Sonographer Radiology/UKHC

Sonographer Radiology/UKHC

Job Title - Sonographer Radiology/UKHC

Working Title - Sonographer / Ultrasound Technologist - Weekend Plan

Department Name - Imaging Services

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 11

Salary Range - $33.42-45.70/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - AS

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - Registered Sonographer RDMSand/orRTat time of hire, Basic Life Support certification viaAHAwithin 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements - Requires heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 50 pounds. Also requires repetitive motion tasks.

Shift - Must be able to work two 12.5-hour shifts every Saturday and Sunday (7:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.) This position is part of theWeekend Premium Pay(WEPP) plan. Will also be required to work some holidays, and call shifts.

Job Summary - This position will provide ultrasound imaging for the Department of Radiology on theGood Samaritan Campusin the emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. The sonographic exams the person filling this role will need to perform include, but are not limited to: abdominal (including vasculature and transplants), pelvic, 1st trimester OB, small part, and vascular. This person may also assist with US guided procedures. This position requires maintaining current credentials (viaARDMSand/orARRTand/orCCI) to ensure compliance with ourACRaccreditation.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - PACS,RIS, Ultrasound Physics, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - Recent (within past 12 months) clinical ultrasound experience and/or completion of Sonography program preferred

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.