Ultrasonographer (CAAHEP) (Finance)

Pay Range: $33.58 - $50.36 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

Per Diem Staff will not be eligible to participate in any associate benefit plans sponsored by the Health System.

Paid Time Off: UW Health complies with The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW) Act, which requires Illinois employers to provide employees with one hour of VAC PLAW time for every 40 hours worked.

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Perform a wide variety of routine and complex ultrasound procedures, including pelvic, abdominal, small parts and routine vascular examinations and may perform more complex imaging.
• Prepares for and assists the physician in interventional procedures

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum:

• Completion of accredited school of diagnostic medical sonography.

Preferred:

• Experience as a sonographer

**Must provide copy of diploma/degree for highest level of education obtained**

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum IF Sonography program is accredited through the ARRT:

• ARRT certification prior to hire date

• CPR certification required within three (3) months of hire.
• Registered by ARDMS in abdomen and OB/Gyn within 12 months of hire.

Minimum IF Sonography program is accredited through CAAHEP

• CPR certification required within three (3) months of hire.
• Registered by ARDMS in abdomen and OB/Gyn within 12 months of hire.

Must pass Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) exam within 12 months of hire.

Preferred:

• Registered by ARDMS in abdomen, OB/Gyn and Vascular

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Minimum: Previous healthcare experience

Preferred: Two years of clinical experience

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.