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Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

As the only designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma and verified burn center in the state of Washington, Harborview serves as the regional trauma and burn referral center for Alaska, Montana and Idaho and the disaster preparedness and disaster control hospital for Seattle and King County.

Harborview Medical Center is owned by King County, governed by a county-appointed board of trustees and managed under contract by the University of Washington. The medical center plans and coordinates with Public Health Seattle and King County, other County agencies, community providers, and area hospitals, to provide programs and services.

Advanced diagnostic imaging, specialized clinical expertise
Radiology Services at Harborview Medical Center offers a full complement of radiology tests and imaging procedures, including nuclear medicine and interventional radiology (angiography). Many modalities have same-day and next-day availability.

All of UW Medicine’s radiologists are board-certified and sub-specialized in a variety of areas such as neuroradiology, body radiology, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, chest radiology and more. Imaging findings are integrated with all clinical data to generate comprehensive and actionable patient assessments.

Harborview Medical Center – Radiology ULTRASOUND has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME, day shift, DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER ULTRASOUND SPECIALIST.

This role reports to the Imaging Supervisor and receives general direction from the Sonographer Lead, performs and analyzes comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound examinations on patients referred for diagnosis.  Exercises independent judgment to tailor examinations for acquisition of accurate anatomic and pathophysiologic data relative to patient’s clinical presentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Performs Doppler and spectral analysis of solid organs and transplants in clinical areas such as high risk obstetrics and gynecology, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants, shunt evaluations, and premature neonates.  Perform and analyze comprehensive fetal cardiac hysterosonograms and examinations in high risk obstetrical, liver, kidney, and transplants as well as specialty care clinics, the trauma center, and/or recovery room. .
•Perform clinical and research non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound examinations including sonography’; monitor patient vital signs and condition during examination; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary.
•Ability to operate the following equipment/systems:  PACS,  Ultrasound workstations, the Hospital Information System, and the Radiology Information System.  Able to print and retrieve images.  Can implement down time procedures as needed.
•Review patient medical records and physician referral diagnosis.
•Prepare patient for examination; explain testing procedures; perform physical examination (auscultation, assess physical presentation, and history); select and perform appropriate procedure (s), examination as necessary to provide accurate representation of patient’s anatomy and pathophysiology as determined during the ongoing examination.
•Perform or assist with ultrasound procedures in such areas as the operating room, angiography, catheterization or special procedure suite, using appropriate sterile technique, in conjunction with invasive patient procedures; apply ultrasound instrument to surgically exposed surface of internal organ, under physician direction, for intraoperative examination.
•Provide needle guidance direction to physician during tissue biopsy, cyst aspiration, thoracentesis, amniocentesis, pericardiocentesis, or other surgical procedures.
•Perform calculation of recorded examination data, using complex mathematical formulae to determine patient physiologic parameters such as blood flow velocity, volume indices and embryo/fetal development or gestational age.
•Determine provisional working diagnosis; analyze examination data to define accurate representation of patient anatomy and hemodynamics; generate examination findings.
•Participate with attending physician in diagnosis interpretation sessions; assist physician in the evaluation of patient examination data.
•Maintain adequate computer and/or written records using the Radiology Information System.
•Provide instruction in the theory, techniques, applications, and analysis of diagnostic ultrasound procedures to physicians, post-doctoral fellow, residents, and student interns.
•Assist with ultrasound suite maintenance which may include requesting supplies, maintaining patient records, assessing daily operational status of equipment.
•Update continuing education, teaching and research materials.
•Assist with evaluation of new and prototype diagnostic ultrasound and related physiological testing equipment; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
•This position is involved with patients included in the following age groups: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-4 years), Pre-teen to teen (10-16 years), Child (5-9 years), Adult (15-65 years), Geriatric (65 years and above).
•May be required to work on-call.

Professional Accountability:
•Demonstrates awareness of and functions within Radiology policies, procedures and guidelines.
•Seeks consultation when patient care needs exceed own level of experience.
•Demonstrates awareness of and functions within safety, infection control, emergency and equipment guidelines.
•Meets attendance standards and consistently completes timesheet requirements.
•Ensures all relevant credentials are current.
•Ensures mandatory certification competencies are completed within initial timeframe.
•Consistently wears identification badge as per hospital policy.
•Responsible for remaining current with information disseminated through email, voice mail, memos and posted notices.

Advocacy and Humanistic Care:
•Treats all patients with respect and dignity.
•Provides the appropriate education to patient and their families prior to and post Radiology procedure.
•Exercises responsible judgment in recognizing and reporting significant situations relating to patient care.
•Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights, and is familiar with all relevant HIPAA standards.
•Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, or other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients.  Accesses and uses the minimum necessary patient identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and duties and only for authorized purposes.

Communication and Team Building:
•Proven interpersonal and communication skills required to promote positive relationships with patients, visitors, radiologists, and other medical center personnel.
•Forms productive working relationships with co-workers.  Communicates clearly, directly, and on a timely basis.
•Welcomes direction, asks for assistance when needed, treats staff with respect and dignity.
•Maintains a professional manner at work.

Safety/Response to Emergencies:
•Understands and complies with all safety, fire, disaster, evacuation, and chemical safety procedure:  review's departmental policy and procedure manual annually.
•Understands that they are considered “essential personal” during emergencies and inclement weather.

Quality Assessment and Improvement:
•Reviews and QC own work and the work of students.
•Participates in and supports quality assessment and improvement activities.
•Participates in the Department QA and QC functions by assisting in the collection of data, and making recommendations as to problems and possible solutions.

Professional Development/Skills:
•Demonstrates responsibility for own professional growth through pursuit of work-related experiences and educational opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of diagnostic ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) AND registered in abdominal and obstetrical ultrasound by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); AND two years of experience performing the work of a diagnostic medical sonographer
OR
- equivalent education/experience.

As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.