Part-Time Medical Sonographer I - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging (Finance)
We're hiring two per-need hourly part-time Medical Sonographers to support our imaging needs, including both clinical (human) and pre-clinical (animal) research imaging. The roles are flexible, per need, hourly positions focused on high-quality ultrasound image acquisition and protocol support.
This role will support UTHealth Houston's Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging's Director of the UTHealth Houston Center for Advanced Ultrasound Imaging, Translational Research, and Innovations.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas's resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Operates ultrasound equipment and performs a variety of technical procedures to produce images for patient diagnosis.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Assists in the operation of ultrasound equipment and records results. Adjusts parameters on equipment and reviews calibrations to assure that scans are reproducible under similar conditions.
2. Assists with research activities.
3. Performs basic maintenance on equipment to assure proper working conditions.
4. May participate in the diagnosis process to assess maternal and fetal well-being.
5. Assists with research activities by collecting data and participating in research projects.
6. Demonstrates the use of ultrasound equipment and techniques to assist with the education of students, nurses, residents, patients, and physicians.
7. Attend continuing education seminars to stay abreast of technological advances in ultrasound and antenatal testing.
8. Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
9. May perform other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or become registered within one year of employment.
Minimum Education:
Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology or its equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
None.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. This position is on-site.
